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Dundonald Primary School

Community school · London · SW19 3QH

Ages 3–11 · 423 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
111.0
Avg scaled score — maths
111.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
368

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

423 pupils · 464 places

Pupils on roll
423
Boys / girls
230 / 193
School capacity
464
Capacity fill
423 / 464 (91%)
Free school meals
5.7%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Carmen

Location

Address
Dundonald Road
Postcode
SW19 3QH
Town
London
Local authority
Merton
District
Merton
Constituency
Wimbledon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Merton, 423 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 5.7%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW19
34
Primary in SW19
19
Open schools in Merton LA
74
Primary in Merton LA
43

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Wimbledon Chase Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3QB · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Pelham Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 1NU · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM14.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Merton Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3HQ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM9.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Joseph Hood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW20 9NS · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM22.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW19 8PW · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM8.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wimbledon · SW19 7EP · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM6.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Merton Abbey Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 2JY · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM53.4%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Carmen
Telephone
02087151188
Website
www.dundonald.merton.sch.uk

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