Links Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.
Links Primary School currently has around 322 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 16.1%. white british pupils make up about 14.3% , followed by pakistani 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: | Frinton Road, London, SW17 9EH |
| Website: | www.links.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02087694587 |
| 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: | 102635 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 524 |
| Number of Pupils: | 322 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 16.10% | 52 |
| White British | 14.30% | 46 |
| Pakistani | 12.40% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 11.20% | 36 |
| African | 9.00% | 29 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 6.80% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 4.30% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 3,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Links Primary School Frinton Road , SW17 9EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzedown Primary School Beclands Road , Tooting SW17 9TJ | 3out of 4 | 341 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwortham Primary School Penwortham Road , SW16 6RJ | 4out of 4 | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beecholme Primary School Edgehill Road , CR4 2HZ | - not rated | 916 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beecholme Primary School Edgehill Road , CR4 2HZ | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | - not rated | 432 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Graveney School Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU | 4out of 4 | 432 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | 4out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 2,751 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,742 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 3,136 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizon Preparatory School Weltham Road , St James Hall SW16 6NT | - not rated | 800 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rechere's Academy 163-165 Tooting High Street , Tooting SW17 0SY | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lavender Lodge School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.