Haslemere Primary School, based in Mitcham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Haslemere Primary School currently has around 337 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.6%. other white pupils make up about 22% , followed by other asian at 11.3%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Foxton Grove, Mitcham, CR4 3PQ
Website: www.haslemereprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 02086489660
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Merton
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Martin Roughley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102643

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 498
Number of Pupils: 337
Number of Boys: 170
Number of Girls: 167

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British22.60%76
Other White22.00%74
Other Asian11.30%38
African10.10%34
Pakistani9.50%32
Other (any other ethnic group)4.50%15
Other Mixed4.20%14
White and Black Caribbean3.90%13
Caribbean3.60%12
Indian3.30%11
Bangladeshi1.50%5
White and Asian1.50%5
White and Black African1.20%4
Other Black0.60%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.7)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.9)
Maths: Average (-0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Spencer Nursery School
Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP
3out of 4 3,198 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haslemere Primary School
Foxton Grove , CR4 3PQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Harland First School
Brangwyn Crescent , SW19 2UN
- not rated 294 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Benedict Academy
Church Road , CR4 3BE
- not rated 711 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Liberty Primary
Western Road , CR4 3EB
3out of 4 789 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Park Academy
200 Dorset Road , SW19 3EF
4out of 4 947 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Malmesbury Middle School
Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG
- not rated 2,388 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harris Academy Wimbledon
59 High Path , SW19 2JY
4out of 4 898 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Morden
Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU
4out of 4 1,940 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Watermeads High School
Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU
- not rated 1,950 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishopsford Arts College
Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU
- not rated 1,950 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Mark's Church of England Academy
Acacia Road , CR4 1SF
4out of 4 1,983 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Liberty County Middle School
Western Road , CR4 3EB
- not rated 789 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School
Commonside East , CR4 1YG
- not rated 1,651 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Willows County High School
Central Road , SM4 5SE
- not rated 1,662 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cranmer County Middle School
Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU
- not rated 1,734 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School
Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD
- not rated 1,954 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Phoenix College
Central Road , SM4 5SE
- not rated 1,662 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Merton College
Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX
- not rated 2,487 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oldridge Preparatory School
Mitcham Parish Centre , Church Path CR4 3BN
- not rated 785 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Acorn School
Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD
- not rated 834 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Melrose School
Church Road/ Whatley Avenue , CR4 3BE
3out of 4 924 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
RISE Education
37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED
- not rated 990 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Liberty Woodland School
Morden Lodge , Morden Hall Road SM4 5JD
- not rated 1,039 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.