Lonesome Primary SchoolGorringe Park Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Mitcham.
Summary of the comparison
Lonesome Primary School and Gorringe Park Primary School are primary schools in Mitcham.
Lonesome Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Gorringe Park Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Gorringe Park Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Lonesome Primary School was judged Good and Gorringe Park 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 59.0% for Gorringe Park 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 held broadly level at Gorringe Park Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MitchamLonesome Primary School | MitchamGorringe Park Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 42 in Merton | 22nd of 42 in Merton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 309 | 432 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 554 | |
| Location | Mitcham, CR4 1SD | Mitcham, CR4 2YA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 309 | 432 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.8% | 27.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.2% | 65.0% | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 17.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.8% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.3% | 13.2% 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
Gorringe Park Primary School
Full profiles: Lonesome Primary School · Gorringe Park Primary School