The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 309
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 51.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Merton
- Head
- Mrs Nathalie Bull (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
July 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Grove Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1SD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mark's Church of England Academy
Secondary · 470m away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Primary · 871m away
St Mark's Primary School
Primary · 899m away
Jus'T'Learn
Independent · 1.0km away
Lavender Lodge School
Independent · 1.0km away
Stanford Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Bond Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Garden Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lonesome Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lonesome Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lonesome Primary School?
Lonesome Primary School currently has 309 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lonesome Primary School take?
Lonesome Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lonesome Primary School?
Lonesome Primary School is in Mitcham, CR4 1SD, in the Merton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lonesome Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lonesome Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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