Pelham Primary School
Community primary school in London (Merton).
KS2 RWM expected
76%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
88%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
90%
▲ 16pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.2
▼ 1.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.3%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
392 / 446 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Pelham Primary School is a primary school located in London, Merton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 398 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 446. The school is led by Mrs Emma Greer.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 102642
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Merton
- Constituency
- Wimbledon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Neep | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kath Vanhegan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Jazmin Speakman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Nichola De Swart | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pippa Malik | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jonathan Cooper | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Shabana Imran | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Melissa Tomlinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stuart Turner | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Joanne Sykes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Zoe Matabhoy Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record