Located in London, Merton Abbey Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Merton Abbey Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 50.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 18.1%. other mixed pupils make up about 12.4% , followed by other white 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: | High Path, London, SW19 2JY |
| Website: | www.mertonabbey.merton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085427129 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Bradley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102638 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 18.10% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 12.40% | 26 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 11.40% | 24 |
| African | 11.00% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 7.60% | 16 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 5.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Abbey Primary School High Path , Merton SW19 2JY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Academy 200 Dorset Road , SW19 3EF | 4out of 4 | 656 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harland First School Brangwyn Crescent , SW19 2UN | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School 3 - 19 Hanover Road , SW19 1EB | - not rated | 863 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Wimbledon 59 High Path , SW19 2JY | 4out of 4 | 267 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB | 4out of 4 | 2,165 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS | 3out of 4 | 2,426 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 1,587 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 2,172 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 2,234 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 2,279 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 | 2,172 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 2,606 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Face Youth Therapeutic School John Innes Youth Centre , 61 Kingston Road SW19 1JN | - not rated | 465 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon House School 1b-1c Dorset Road , Merton Park SW19 3EY | - not rated | 895 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Home School Dundonald Congregational Church , Fairlawn Road SW19 3QR | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montessori Nursery 58 Queens Road , SW19 8LR | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.