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Pelham Primary School

Community school · London · SW19 1NU

Ages 3–11 · 392 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong 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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.9%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
358

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

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

44

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

41

Total preferences (any rank)
259
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill88%

392 pupils · 446 places

Pupils on roll
392
Boys / girls
192 / 200
School capacity
446
Capacity fill
392 / 446 (88%)
Free school meals
14.5%
FSM pupils
55
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 Emma Greer

Location

Address
Southey Road, Wimbledon
Postcode
SW19 1NU
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, 392 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14.5%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SW19

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW19 1QL · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand0.84

    0.2 miles away

  • Merton Abbey Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 2JY · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM53.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW19 8PW · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.23

    0.4 miles away

  • Dundonald Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 3QH · Merton

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.5 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

    0.5 miles away

  • The Priory CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW19 8LX · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM28.0%
    • Demand0.72

    0.6 miles away

  • Park Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    London · SW19 3EF · Merton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM31.3%
    • Demand0.50

    0.6 miles away

  • All Saints' CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · SW19 1EB · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM40.1%
    • Demand0.81

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Greer
Telephone
02085422005
Website
http://www.pelham.merton.sch.uk

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