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Gorringe Park Primary School

Community school · Mitcham · CR4 2YA

Ages 3–11 · 434 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-04-26

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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.5%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
313

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

58

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
138
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill78%

434 pupils · 554 places

Pupils on roll
434
Boys / girls
229 / 205
School capacity
554
Capacity fill
434 / 554 (78%)
Free school meals
32.8%
FSM pupils
121
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 Pearl Harris-Coke

Location

Address
Sandy Lane, Figges Marsh
Postcode
CR4 2YA
Town
Mitcham
County
Surrey
Local authority
Merton
District
Merton
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
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 Mitcham, Merton, 434 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 32.8%.

Open schools in Mitcham
21
Primary schools in Mitcham
15
Academies among open schools in Mitcham
24% (5)
Open schools in CR4
24
Primary in CR4
15
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.

Compare with theseAll in MitchamNear CR4

  • Beecholme Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 2HZ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM42.8%
    • Demand0.80

    0.2 miles away

  • Lonesome Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 1SD · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM57.1%
    • Demand1.41

    0.3 miles away

  • St Mark's Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 2LF · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM45.0%
    • Demand1.15

    0.4 miles away

  • Bond Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 3HG · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM38.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Links Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW17 9EH · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM40.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Liberty Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 3EB · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM38.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.6 miles away

  • Granton Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW16 5AN · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM55.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Pearl Harris-Coke
Telephone
02086481451
Website
www.gorringepark.co.uk

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