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)
Map of nearby schools
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Nearby schools
nearest first62 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Harris Primary Academy Merton, 0.3 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led | 0.3 mi | Primary | 486 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jul 2017) |
| Harris Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led | 0.4 mi | Secondary | 1,371 | Outstanding, 2022 |
| William Morris Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.4 mi | Primary | 270 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1 |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 0.7 mi | Secondary | 758 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements |
| St Mark's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 0.8 mi | Secondary | 983 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Lonesome Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.9 mi | Primary | 273 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2019) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.9 mi | Primary | 408 | Good, 2023 |
| Gonville AcademyAcademy converter | 0.9 mi | Primary | 427 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2012) |
| Jus'T'LearnOther independent | 0.9 mi | Independent | 52 | - |
| Norbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 406 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2017) |
| St Mark's Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 225 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Cranmer Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 430 | Good, 2023 |
| Woodmansterne SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | All-through | 1,637 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; sixth form provision Good |
| West Thornton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 847 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Outstanding |
| Beecholme Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.1 mi | Primary | 155 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2019) |
| Oak Tree Primary SchoolOther independent | 1.1 mi | Independent | 73 | - |
| Granton Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 637 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jul 2017) |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.1 mi | Primary | 241 | Good, 2023 |
| Lavender Lodge SchoolOther independent special | 1.1 mi | Special | 73 | - |
| Paxton Academy Sports and ScienceFree schools | 1.2 mi | Primary | 281 | Good, 2022 |
| Gorringe Park Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 434 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Nov 2017) |
| Winterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.2 mi | Primary | 201 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2022Last graded Good (Feb 2017) |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 260 | Good, 2024 |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 372 | Good, 2023 |
| Cricket Green SchoolCommunity special | 1.2 mi | Special | 267 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Outstanding (Feb 2013) |
| RISE EducationOther independent | 1.3 mi | Independent | 31 | - |
| Bond Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 232 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Spencer Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.3 mi | Nursery | 65 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Good (Feb 2013) |
| Culvers House Primary SchoolFoundation | 1.4 mi | Primary | 407 | Good, 2023 |
| Benedict AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Primary | 177 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Melrose SchoolCommunity special | 1.4 mi | Special | 166 | Good, 2024 |
| Liberty PrimaryCommunity | 1.4 mi | Primary | 446 | Good, 2023 |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.5 mi | Primary | 425 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good |
| Kensington Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.5 mi | Primary | 459 | Requires improvement, 2023 |
| Norbury High School for GirlsAcademy converter | 1.5 mi | Secondary | 1,082 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 3 |
| Hackbridge Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 809 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2014) |
| Links Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 290 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2 |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Primary | 447 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Harris Primary Academy CroydonAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 414 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Wandle Valley AcademyAcademy special converter | 1.7 mi | Special | 89 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2023Last graded Good (Jan 2014) |
| Penwortham Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 675 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Harris Academy MordenAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Secondary | 873 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2018) |
| Ecclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Primary | 417 | Good, 2023 |
| Green Wrythe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 268 | Good, 2023 |
| Furzedown Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 400 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2022Last graded Good (Jun 2013) |
| Elmwood Infant SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 357 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Good (Sep 2014) |
| Elmwood Junior SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 464 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2013) |
| Beddington Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 350 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Graveney SchoolAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 2,332 | Outstanding, 2022 |
| Bensham Manor SchoolCommunity special | 1.8 mi | Special | 246 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Haslemere Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 286 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good |
| Beulah Junior SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 215 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.8 mi | Primary | 485 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3 |
| Chestnut Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Primary | 608 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2018) |
| Beulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Primary | 197 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2017) |
| Tweeddale Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 376 | Good, 2024 |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.9 mi | Primary | 406 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Sherwood Foundation SchoolFoundation special | 1.9 mi | Special | 204 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Good (Oct 2013) |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 216 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Thornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 2.0 mi | Nursery | 96 | Good, 2023 |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 387 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2 |
| David Livingstone AcademyAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 198 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2025Last graded Outstanding (Jun 2019) |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is close to the middle for deprivation in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 6 of 10).
Overall deprivation6
Income4
Employment5
Education and skills6
Health8
Crime7
Barriers to housing and services9
Living environment4
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 115
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