Located in London, Pelham 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.
Pelham Primary School currently has around 398 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 12.0% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.4%. other white pupils make up about 23.4% , followed by other asian at 10.8%
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: | Southey Road, London, SW19 1NU |
| Website: | http://www.pelham.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085422005 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Greer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102642 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 398 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.40% | 109 |
| Other White | 23.40% | 93 |
| Other Asian | 10.80% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 9.30% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 9.30% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 15 |
| African | 3.30% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham Primary School Southey Road , Wimbledon SW19 1NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Russell Road , Wimbledon SW19 1QL | 3out of 4 | 270 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Abbey Primary School High Path , Merton SW19 2JY | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Effra Road , Wimbledon SW19 8PW | 4out of 4 | 747 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dundonald Primary School Dundonald Road , SW19 3QH | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Community 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 | 1,682 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 | 857 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ricards Lodge High School Lake Road , Wimbledon SW19 7HB | 4out of 4 | 1,600 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wimbledon College Edge Hill , SW19 4NS | 3out of 4 | 1,836 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 2,195 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 2,594 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 | 2,594 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 2,806 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 | 171 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon House School 1b-1c Dorset Road , Merton Park SW19 3EY | - not rated | 512 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Home School Dundonald Congregational Church , Fairlawn Road SW19 3QR | - not rated | 784 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Montessori Nursery 58 Queens Road , SW19 8LR | - not rated | 858 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Futures Ahead Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School Drake House , 44 St George's Road SW19 4ED | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.