The Sherwood School
Community primary school in Mitcham (Merton).
KS2 RWM expected
64%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
74%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.9%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.5
▼ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
35.0%
▲ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
84%
263 / 312 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).The Sherwood School is a primary school located in Mitcham, Merton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 307 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 330. The school is led by Mrs Andriana Loizou-Samouel.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Dance
- Drama
- Gardening
- Textiles
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- Accelerated Reader
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
- Oxford Reading Tree
- Talk for Writing
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 102646
- 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
- Mitcham and Morden
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Antonia Palmer | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ajibola Danmola | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Anisha Boughton | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr Joneal Bryan | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Victoria Ebo | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Simbi Wickliffe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Samantha Ward | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Darren Self | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ann Long | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Andriana Loizou-Samouel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2050 |
| Miss Senna Sarwar Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Hannah McBride Former | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2022 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mrs Antonia Palmer Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Jane Savill Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · 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