Liberty Primary is a primary school in Mitcham, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Liberty Primary currently has around 442 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 36.7% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 23.8%. white british pupils make up about 22.9% , followed by other asian at 12.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Western Road, Mitcham, CR4 3EB |
| Website: | www.liberty.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086465290 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rena Shahjahan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102656 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 490 |
| Number of Pupils: | 442 |
| Number of Boys: | 235 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 23.80% | 105 |
| White British | 22.90% | 101 |
| Other Asian | 12.40% | 55 |
| African | 7.20% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 6.10% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 5.20% | 23 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 3,213 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Primary School Bond Road , CR4 3HG | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Primary School St Mark's Road , CR4 2LF | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haslemere Primary School Foxton Grove , CR4 3PQ | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harland First School Brangwyn Crescent , SW19 2UN | - not rated | 840 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict Primary School Church Road , CR4 3BE | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | 4out of 4 | 1,314 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfields High School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY | 4out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 2,741 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 3,232 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISE Education 37-39 WESTERN ROAD , MITCHAM CR4 3ED | - not rated | 498 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Lodge School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD | - not rated | 555 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA | - not rated | 949 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Primary School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB | - not rated | 986 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbury School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF | - not rated | 997 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.