William Morris Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Mitcham, Merton
William Morris Primary School is a primary school in Mitcham, Merton for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 2 March 2022. Merton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Recreation Way, Mitcham, CR4 1PJ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Merton
- Pupils on roll
- 270 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 2 March 2022
Strengths
- “This is a happy school that sits at the heart of the community.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “They work hard and behave well.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, opportunities are missed to ensure that pupils with SEND always receive what they need to achieve as well as they could.”
- “On these occasions, adults spend a disproportionate amount of time making notes about pupils rather than helping them.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Merton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Merton.
- Harris Primary Academy Merton 0.1 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- The Sherwood School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lonesome Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Beecholme Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Gorringe Park Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Mark's Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Cranmer Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published