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Links Primary School

Community school · London · SW17 9EH

Ages 3–11 · 290 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)49%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.6%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
289

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

26

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

26

Total preferences (any rank)
94
Preferred offers (top 3)
26
Applications from outside LA
14
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill55%

290 pupils · 524 places

Pupils on roll
290
Boys / girls
152 / 138
School capacity
524
Capacity fill
290 / 524 (55%)
Free school meals
40.7%
FSM pupils
105
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
Mr Martin Roughley

Location

Address
Frinton Road
Postcode
SW17 9EH
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, 290 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 40.7%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW17
25
Primary in SW17
12
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 SW17

  • Furzedown Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW17 9TJ · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.5%
    • Demand0.93

    0.2 miles away

  • Penwortham Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW16 6RJ · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM15.8%
    • Demand1.10

    0.4 miles away

  • Beecholme Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 2HZ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Gorringe Park Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 2YA · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM32.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Tooting Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    London · SW17 8HE · Wandsworth

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM24.6%
    • Demand0.84

    0.6 miles away

  • Franciscan Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SW17 8HQ · Wandsworth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM52.8%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Sellincourt Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW17 9SA · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM34.1%
    • Demand0.82

    0.6 miles away

  • St Boniface RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW17 8PP · Wandsworth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand1.30

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martin Roughley
Telephone
02087694587
Website
www.links.merton.sch.uk

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