SchoolScoresThe Sherwood School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JP
020 8764 5100 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 November 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
47 pupils in this year group.
64% — 6 points below the Merton average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 70% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 83% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.9
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 12th highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.6% | 25.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.6% | 41.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 11.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools in Mitcham. Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 32.5% | 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
- Harris Primary Academy Merton 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Morris Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lonesome Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gonville Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norbury Manor Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cranmer Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak Tree Primary School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Beecholme Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Sherwood School's Ofsted rating?
The Sherwood School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did The Sherwood School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Is The Sherwood School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put The Sherwood School as their first choice for 21 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 18 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 102646.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.