Park Academy is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Park Academy currently has around 127 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 33.1% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 21.3%. white british pupils make up about 16.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 200 Dorset Road, London, SW19 3EF |
| Website: | https://park-academy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02085423365 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stefan Johnson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141027 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 127 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 21.30% | 27 |
| White British | 16.50% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 9.40% | 12 |
| Indian | 9.40% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 7.90% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.90% | 10 |
| African | 6.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 4.70% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Academy 200 Dorset Road , SW19 3EF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Park Primary School Church Lane , Merton Park SW19 3HQ | - not rated | 654 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Abbey Primary School High Path , Merton SW19 2JY | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poplar Primary School Poplar Road South , Merton Park SW19 3JZ | 3out of 4 | 854 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harland First School Brangwyn Crescent , SW19 2UN | - not rated | 867 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 | 2,466 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 2,738 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 3,164 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 | 782 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | 4out of 4 | 2,241 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 2,466 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 | 1,543 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 1,963 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD | - not rated | 802 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Face Youth Therapeutic School John Innes Youth Centre , 61 Kingston Road SW19 1JN | - not rated | 923 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon House School 1b-1c Dorset Road , Merton Park SW19 3EY | - not rated | 992 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Woodland School Morden Lodge , Morden Hall Road SM4 5JD | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT | 4out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.