The Sherwood School, based in Mitcham, provides primary education, 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.
The Sherwood School currently has around 307 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 30.8% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 18.2%. african pupils make up about 16% , followed by other asian at 11.4%
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: | Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JP |
| Website: | https://www.thesherwoodschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02087645100 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Andriana Loizou-Samouel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102646 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 307 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 18.20% | 56 |
| African | 16.00% | 49 |
| Other Asian | 11.40% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.80% | 27 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 7.80% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.20% | 19 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 4.60% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sherwood School Abbotts Road , CR4 1JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood First School Greenwood Road , CR4 1PF | - not rated | 519 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alfred Mizen First School Abbotts Road , CR4 1JW | - not rated | 578 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton Abbotts Road , CR4 1JW | 4out of 4 | 615 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Primary School Abbotts Road , CR4 1JW | - not rated | 615 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP | 4out of 4 | 682 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamworth Manor High School Wide Way , CR4 1BP | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc School Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 761 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 1,794 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 | 1,797 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree Primary School Mitcham Court , Cricket Green CR4 4LB | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Lodge School 224 London Road , CR4 3HD | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbury School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF | - not rated | 2,142 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF | 4out of 4 | 2,142 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.