Merton Abbey Primary SchoolPelham Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Merton Abbey Primary School and Pelham Primary School are primary schools in London.
Merton Abbey Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Pelham Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Merton Abbey Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Merton Abbey Primary School was judged Good and Pelham Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Merton Abbey Primary School and 76.0% for Pelham Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Merton Abbey Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Pelham Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonMerton Abbey Primary School | LondonPelham Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 42 in Merton Stronger figure | 29th of 42 in Merton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 204 | 392 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 446 | |
| Location | London, SW19 2JY | London, SW19 1NU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 398 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.3% | 13.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 53.3% | 33.4% | |
| SEN support | 18.1% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.6% | 4.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.5% | 6.8% 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.
Merton Abbey Primary School
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