Merton Park Primary School

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Pupils do exceptionally well at this school, in terms of both their academic and personal development.

Leaders, including governors, are relentless in their ambition to make this school the best it can be.

The behaviour of pupils is outstanding. Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning. They work hard at all times and persevere with tasks that are frequently challenging.

The warm, mutually supportive relationships that staff and pupils have with each other make this a very caring, nurturing school.

Provision in the Early Years is outstanding. Children make rapid and sustained progress due to excellent teaching and imaginative activities.

The curriculum is excellent. It promotes a real love for learning in pupils, as they have many opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills within a real-life context.

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Admissions

Admission to Merton Park Primary School

The admissions policy of the school is determined by the Governing Body. The present policy is to follow the admissions policy recommended by the Local Authority, which is Merton. All places are allocated by the Schools Admissions Section of the Local Authority.      

Reception:

Children are admitted to Reception in the September following their 4th birthday. There are 30 places in each year. Please refer to the Merton website or admissions book for admission criteria. Application packs are available from the school office in the September prior to admission (1 year before entry). Applications may be made on paper forms, to be returned to the school office. Alternatively,  applications may be made online via the Merton website. Offers are sent out to parents in March prior to entry. 

Nursery:

Children are admitted to Nursery in the January or September following their third birthday. There is no entry in April unless places are available. There is a single application and offer process each year for Nursery places, irrespective of the term you wish your child to start. Applications for admission to Nursery are made on paper forms, or online via the link below, or via the Merton website.  Paper forms are available from the school office in November. The closing date for returned forms is January. Offers are sent out to parents in May for the whole academic year. Nursery has 39 children in September and is then full from January, with 52 children. Please refer to the Merton website or admissions booklet for admission criteria.

Parents of prospective pupils should use the following links for information on Nursery, Reception and general school admissions:

In-year admissions     (There are 30 places in each year group)

Nursery admissions

Reception admissions 

Please contact the school office on 0208 542 7128 to book a tour of Merton Park Primary . We would be delighted to show you around. 

 Admissions to secondary schools:

For full details of how to apply to secondary schools both in and outside the London Borough of Merton, please click here.