Park Academy
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · London, Merton
Park Academy is a primary school in London, Merton for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 16 November 2023. Merton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 200 Dorset Road, London, SW19 3EF
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Merton
- Pupils on roll
- 160 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 16 November 2023
Strengths
- “Park Academy provides an exceptional education for its pupils.”
- “It is a happy and joyous school where pupils flourish.”
- “The school’s ‘key drivers’ of mindfulness, challenge, creativity, communication and developing world citizens run through the curriculum.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ attendance was affected by the pandemic but is now improving rapidly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 December 2023 (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) | 94% | 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: 32 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 21 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.
- Merton Park Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Merton Abbey Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Poplar Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Haslemere Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Pelham Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Benedict Academy 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- All Saints' CofE Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published