Pelham Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Southey Road Wimbledon London SW19 1NU |
| Phone | 02085422005 |
| Reference Number | 102642 |
Pelham Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. Pupils enjoy their time here and feel safe and supported by a caring staff. The leadership team has established a robust curriculum that reflects the diversity of the community, and teachers generally demonstrate the necessary expertise to deliver content effectively. A range of enrichment activities complements the academic experience, helping pupils to develop a variety of skills and interests. However, despite overall strong performance, some areas require improvement, particularly regarding the mastery of knowledge in a few subjects and the targeting of additional reading support for specific phonics gaps.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 398 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.5%
Girls: 50.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 33.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 33 | 57 |
| 2 | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| 3 | 27 | 26 | 53 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 | 58 |
| 5 | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| 6 | 20 | 24 | 44 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 27.4% |
| White, Other | 23.4% |
| Asian, Other | 10.8% |
| White & Asian | 9.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 9.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.8% |
| African | 3.3% |
| Pakistani | 3% |
| Chinese | 2.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Irish | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2022 | School inspection |
| 14 Mar 2017 | Short inspection |
| 13 Feb 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 06 May 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy coming to school and trust the staff for their care.
- High expectations for pupil behavior and courteous interactions.
- Ambitious curriculum with enrichment activities reflecting community diversity.
- Staff are effective in teaching phonics and supporting pupils with SEND.
- Teachers adapt lessons based on assessment information and prior learning.
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, pupils do not master key knowledge before progressing.
- Additional reading support is not always targeted on specific phonics gaps.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 12% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 110 | ||
| Maths | 108 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | ||
| Writing | -4.1 | ||
| Maths | -0.1 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 45 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 54 | 3 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Dundonald Primary School
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0.53 miles |
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Merton Park Primary School
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The Priory CofE School
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0.61 miles |
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Park Academy
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0.61 miles |
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Willington School
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0.64 miles |
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All Saints' CofE Primary School
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1.08 miles |
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1.12 miles |
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0.49 miles |
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Wimbledon High School GDST
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Wimbledon College
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1.04 miles |
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Norwegian School in London
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Jus'T'Learn
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