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Joseph Hood Primary School

Community school · London · SW20 9NS

Ages 3–11 · 314 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

0.74 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-03-06

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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

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%+)9.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
318

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

0.74 · Often has places

1st preferences

28

Places offered

52

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
182
Preferred offers (top 3)
42
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill67%

314 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
314
Boys / girls
156 / 158
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
314 / 472 (67%)
Free school meals
22.1%
FSM pupils
67
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
Federation
Cherrywood Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Anita Saville

Location

Address
Whatley Avenue, Raynes Park
Postcode
SW20 9NS
Town
London
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 London, Merton, 314 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 22.1%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW20
12
Primary in SW20
5
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 LondonNear SW20

  • Wimbledon Chase Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3QB · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.6%
    • Demand1.08

    0.5 miles away

  • Hillcross Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Morden · SM4 4EE · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.07

    0.6 miles away

  • Merton Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3HQ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM9.1%
    • Demand1.48

    0.6 miles away

  • Poplar Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3JZ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand0.83

    0.7 miles away

  • Dundonald Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3QH · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM5.7%
    • Demand1.40

    0.7 miles away

  • Hollymount School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW20 0SQ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand1.43

    0.9 miles away

  • West Wimbledon Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW20 0BZ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM33.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anita Saville
Telephone
02085422471
Website
www.josephhood.merton.sch.uk

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