School profile

Merton Abbey Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, SW19 2JY

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,676 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Merton Abbey Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils204 of 262 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Michael Bradley
Local authorityMerton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102638.

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 maths67%70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%11%8%
Average reading score105108106
Average maths score104107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108108105
Expected standard in reading72%84%76%
Expected standard in writing72%75%73%
Expected standard in maths67%83%75%
Pupils taking tests18--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils204
Girls100
Boys104
Eligible for free school meals52.9%
First language not English56.4%
SEN support41
EHC plan17
Average class size24

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
16.7%
Other White
15.2%
Other Asian
13.7%
Other mixed
11.8%
African
11.3%
Indian
6.9%
Pakistani
6.4%
Caribbean
6.4%
White and Asian
4.9%
White and Black African
2.5%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Overall absence6.9%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence21.6%12.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)75
First preference applications (Reception)24
First preference offers (Reception)24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places262
Pupils on roll176
Unfilled places32.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adult8.7
Teachers (FTE)10.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.84
Support staff (FTE)18.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Merton Abbey Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy WimbledonFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryPelham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryPark AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMerton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryHaslemere Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySinglegate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryGarfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Merton Abbey Primary School

What is Merton Abbey Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Merton Abbey Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2019.

How does Merton Abbey Primary School rank in England?

Merton Abbey Primary School ranks 6,676 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Merton Abbey Primary School?

Merton Abbey Primary School has 204 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 262.

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.