Lonesome Primary SchoolBeecholme Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Mitcham.
Summary of the comparison
Lonesome Primary School and Beecholme Primary School are primary schools in Mitcham.
Lonesome Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Beecholme Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Beecholme Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Lonesome Primary School was judged Good and Beecholme Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Lonesome Primary School and 72.0% for Beecholme Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Lonesome Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Beecholme Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MitchamLonesome Primary School | MitchamBeecholme Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 42 in Merton | 27th of 42 in Merton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 309 | 170 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Mitcham, CR4 1SD | Mitcham, CR4 2HZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 309 | 170 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.8% | 38.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.2% | 57.6% | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.8% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.3% | 7.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Lonesome Primary School
Beecholme Primary School
Full profiles: Lonesome Primary School · Beecholme Primary School