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Liberty Primary

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Liberty Primary

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446 pupils
Good· Sept 2023
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Merton

Head Teacher

Ms Rena Shahjahan

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.liberty.merton.sch.uk

Reference Number

102656

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

Special Educational Needs Support

Speech, Language & CommunicationAutistic Spectrum Disorder

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications119
As 1st preference53
As 2nd preference20
As 3rd preference16
From another local authority1

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers55
To 1st preference53
To 2nd preference2
To 3rd preference0
To any preference55
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Merton.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils442 (90% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls53% / 47%
Free School Meals36.4%
English as Additional Language51.4%
SEN Support15.8%
SEN with EHCP7.2%
Overall Attendance92.7%
Persistent Absence23.3%

Class Sizes

Overall Average23.4
Key Stage 126.8
Key Stage 226.5

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery50
Reception58
Year 150
Year 257
Year 354
Year 463
Year 558
Year 652

Pupil Ethnicities

White Other23.8%
White British22.9%
Asian Other12.4%
African7.2%
Pakistani6.1%
Mixed Other5.4%
Caribbean5.2%
Indian4.8%
White & Black Caribbean2.5%
Other2.3%
White & Asian2.0%
Black Other1.8%
White & Black African1.1%
Chinese0.9%
Irish0.7%
Bangladeshi0.7%
Unclassified0.2%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

10 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Sept 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    15 September 2023

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    1
    • Pupils with SEND are well supported by specialists.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Curriculum is well sequenced and ambitious.
    • Early years curriculum is exceptionally well thought through.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders are ambitious and set clear priorities.
    • Leaders need to ensure consistent curriculum implementation.
    Safeguarding
    1
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and well managed.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils are well supported to become confident readers.
    • Some pupils have limited understanding due to errors.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers have secure subject knowledge and explain clearly.
    • Some explanations are not accurate or consistent.
    Personal Development
    1
    • Pupils' personal development is exemplary.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and show kindness.
    • Leaders focus on ensuring regular attendance.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2018

    Full Inspection

    12 July 2018

    View report
    Good
  • 2016

    Monitoring Visit

    9 December 2016

    View report
  • Full Inspection

    17 May 2016

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2014

    Monitoring Visit

    19 December 2014

    View report
  • Full Inspection

    1 September 2014

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2013

    Monitoring Visit

    10 May 2013

    View report
  • Full Inspection

    6 February 2013

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2011

    Full Inspection

    3 May 2011

    View report
  • 2010

    Monitoring Visit

    27 July 2010

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard61.0%66.2%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4.0%10.4%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading102106.9105
Maths102106.7104

Progress scores

Reading

-1.1Below average

95% confidence interval: -3 to 0.80

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-1.5Below average

95% confidence interval: -3.3 to 0.20

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+0.30Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.4 to 2

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard83.0%81.4%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard37.0%45.7%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £188,596 or £441 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £14,986 or £35 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Western Road
Mitcham
Surrey
CR4 3EB

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