SchoolScoresGarfield Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Garfield Road, Wimbledon, SW19 8SB
020 8540 1053 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 July 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Merton comparisons use the 22 of its 43 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 21 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Merton. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 5th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Merton. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 98% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Merton. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Merton. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 88% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 10 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Merton. Higher than 83% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 84% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Merton. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 18%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Merton figures pool parents at the Merton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
23 pupils in this year group.
74% — 4 points above the Merton average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 70% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 26% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 91% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Merton. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 147 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.4% | 25.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 32nd highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.0% | 41.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 27th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 20th highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 43 state primary schools in Merton. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- All Saints' CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Priory CofE School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Singlegate Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sellincourt Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Merton Abbey Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pelham Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gatton (VA) Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Garfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Garfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 July 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Garfield Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Garfield Primary School?
100% of the 55 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Garfield Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Garfield Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Garfield Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 41 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 102629.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.