William Morris Primary School is a primary school in Mitcham, 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.
William Morris Primary School currently has around 280 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 38.7% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other asian pupils forming the largest group at around 15.4%. white british pupils make up about 15% , followed by other white at 15%
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: | Recreation Way, Mitcham, CR4 1PJ |
| Website: | https://www.bedifferent-federation.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02087649765 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nathalie Bull |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102661 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 280 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| Other Asian | 15.40% | 43 |
| White British | 15.00% | 42 |
| Other White | 15.00% | 42 |
| African | 14.60% | 41 |
| Other Black | 12.90% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 5.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 2,982 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 3,045 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Primary School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton Abbotts Road , CR4 1JW | 4out of 4 | 206 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Garden Primary School Abbotts Road , CR4 1JW | - not rated | 206 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood First School Greenwood Road , CR4 1PF | - not rated | 298 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alfred Mizen First School Abbotts Road , CR4 1JW | - not rated | 317 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 | 85 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamworth Manor High School Wide Way , CR4 1BP | - not rated | 193 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc School Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | 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 | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 954 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 2,472 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 | 1,301 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Heath College 678 London Road , CR7 7HU | - not rated | 1,963 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Streatham Modern School 508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Jus'T'Learn 9-11 Commonside East , CR4 2QA | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| NZO Academy of London & Surrey 121 Lombard House , Lombard Business Park CR0 3JP | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.