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The Priory CofE School

Voluntary aided school · London · SW19 8LX

Ages 3–11 · 171 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

0.72 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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)73%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.2%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
170

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

0.72 · Often has places

1st preferences

21

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

18

Total preferences (any rank)
144
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
2
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 fill71%

171 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
171
Boys / girls
79 / 92
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
171 / 240 (71%)
Free school meals
28%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Lesley Steward

Location

Address
Queens Road, Wimbledon
Postcode
SW19 8LX
Town
London
Local authority
Merton
District
Merton
Constituency
Wimbledon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
67 on roll / 67 capacity
SEN unit places
67 on roll / 100 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Merton, 171 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 28%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder…. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

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

  • 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

    0.2 miles away

  • Garfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Wimbledon · SW19 8SB · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM24.7%
    • Demand0.90

    0.4 miles away

  • 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

    0.6 miles away

  • Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wimbledon · SW19 7EP · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand1.59

    0.6 miles away

  • Pelham Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW19 1NU · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM14.5%
    • Demand0.81

    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

  • 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

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lesley Steward
Telephone
02085408059
Website
www.thepriory.merton.sch.uk

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