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Bond Primary School

Primary · Community school · Mitcham, CR4 3HG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,072 of 15,057

Worse than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bond Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils232
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Michelle Bennett
Local authorityMerton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102626.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%, worse than England, worse than Merton70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Merton11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Merton108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Merton107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Merton108105
Expected standard in reading60%, worse than England, worse than Merton84%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than Merton75%73%
Expected standard in maths55%, worse than England, worse than Merton83%75%
Pupils taking tests42--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils232
Girls113
Boys119
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.4%
First language not English73.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.393
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.218
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.44.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size22.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other Asian
25.4%
African
16.8%
Pakistani
11.6%
Other White
9.5%
White British
9.1%
Indian
5.2%
Caribbean
4.3%
Other Black
3.9%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
Other mixed
2.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)10.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.42
Support staff (FTE)18.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.67
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.10
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.10
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Overall absence6.6%, worse than England, worse than Merton4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.9%, worse than England, worse than Merton12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, worse than England, worse than Merton0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bond Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableRISE EducationOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryLiberty PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimarySt Mark's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableJus'T'LearnOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableOak Tree Primary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryGorringe Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondarySt Mark's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBenedict AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Bond Primary School

What is Bond Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bond Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Bond Primary School rank in England?

Bond Primary School ranks 14,072 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

What are Bond Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 38% of pupils at Bond Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bond Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bond Primary School made 15 offers from 67 applications (4.5 per offer), and 10 of 10 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bond Primary School?

Bond Primary School has 232 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bond Primary School?

Bond Primary School had 393 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bond Primary School?

At Bond Primary School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bond Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bond Primary School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.