The Sherwood School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Abbotts Road Mitcham Surrey CR4 1JP |
| Phone | 02087645100 |
| Reference Number | 102646 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 329 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.15%
Girls: 49.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 41.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| 2 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 3 | 27 | 22 | 49 |
| 4 | 24 | 21 | 45 |
| 5 | 17 | 26 | 43 |
| 6 | 31 | 25 | 56 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 21.6% |
| African | 17.6% |
| Asian, Other | 12.2% |
| Pakistani | 8.2% |
| White, Other | 7% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.8% |
| Indian | 4% |
| Caribbean | 3.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.7% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-11-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Harris Primary Academy Merton
Abbotts Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1JW |
0.35 miles |
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William Morris Primary School
Recreation Way, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1PJ |
0.43 miles |
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Lonesome Primary School
Grove Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1SD |
0.85 miles |
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Gonville Academy
Gonville Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6DL |
0.85 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
53 Commonside East, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1YG |
0.88 miles |
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Norbury Manor Primary School
Abingdon Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5QR |
1 miles |
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Cranmer Primary School
Cranmer Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4XU |
1.02 miles |
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St Mark's Primary School
St Mark's Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2LF |
1.06 miles |
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Oak Tree Primary School
Mitcham Court, Cricket Green, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4LB |
1.09 miles |
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Beecholme Primary School
Edgehill Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2HZ |
1.1 miles |
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Granton Primary School
Granton Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5AN |
1.12 miles |
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West Thornton Primary School
Rosecourt Road, Croydon, CR0 3BS |
1.12 miles |
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St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Cricket Green, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 4LA |
1.13 miles |
|
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT |
1.15 miles |
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Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT |
1.15 miles |
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Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT |
1.15 miles |
|
Gorringe Park Primary School
Sandy Lane, Figges Marsh, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2YA |
1.16 miles |
|
Paxton Academy Sports And Science
843 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW |
1.17 miles |
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Lavender Lodge School
224 London Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3HD |
1.18 miles |
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RISE Education
37-39 Western Road, Mitcham, CR4 3ED |
1.25 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Harris Academy Merton
Wide Way, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1BP |
0.39 miles |
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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Mitcham Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 3AS |
0.68 miles |
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St Mark's Church of England Academy
Acacia Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1SF |
0.79 miles |
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Jus'T'Learn
9-11 Commonside East, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 2QA |
0.97 miles |
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Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQ |
1.02 miles |
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Cricket Green School
Lower Green West, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3AF |
1.22 miles |
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Melrose School
Church Road/ Whatley Avenue, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, Surrey, CR4 3BE |
1.37 miles |
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Norbury High School for Girls
Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT |
1.43 miles |
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Wandle Valley Academy
Welbeck Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1LW |
1.6 miles |
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Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7BN |
1.71 miles |
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Harris Academy Morden
Lilleshall Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6DU |
1.72 miles |
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Graveney School
Welham Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9BU |
1.76 miles |
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Carew Academy
Church Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7NH |
1.82 miles |
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Liberty Woodland School
Morden Lodge, Morden Hall Road, Morden, London, SM4 5JD |
1.97 miles |
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Sherwood Park School
Streeters Lane, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7NP |
1.97 miles |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Winchcombe Road, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 1RW |
2.03 miles |
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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
88 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TB |
2.03 miles |
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Arise Academy
Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road, Croydon, CR0 2XX |
2.04 miles |
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Wallington County Grammar School
Croydon Road, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 7PH |
2.05 miles |
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Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
Belltrees Grove, London, SW16 2HY |
2.09 miles |