Church Lane, Merton Park, Wimbledon, London SW19 3HQ
10 reasons to choose Merton Park Primary School
Main point of differentiation
Merton Park Primary School is one of the best state primary schools in Wimbledon, ranking in the top 7-8% in the country, with a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the smaller schools in the borough. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Merton Park Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Merton LEA.
Average class size
Merton Park Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Merton Park Primary School ranks in the top 6% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 14% of schools.
The Merton Park Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school makes use of a creative curriculum for some subjects to promote cross curricular learning and learning skill development. UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold accreditation. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages.
Sport at Merton Park Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Merton Park Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Merton Park Primary School
Wimbledon High Junior School (1 mile); Willington School (1.4 miles); Hall School Wimbledon Junior School (1.7 miles).
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Wimbledon (0.5 miles); Wimbledon Chase Primary School (0.5 miles); Dundonald Primary School (0.6 miles).
Wimbledon High School (1.2 miles); Hall School Wimbledon (1.5 miles); King’s College School, Wimbledon (2.1 miles).
Rutlish School (0.7 miles); Ursuline High School Wimbledon (1.5 miles); Ricards Lodge High School (1.7 miles).