Poplar Primary School, London | The Schools Guide

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Poplar Primary School

Poplar Road South, Merton Park, London SW19 3JZ

https://www.poplarprimary.org/

Poplar Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Merton). It has about 650 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Park Academy
0.4		Merton Park Primary School
0.6		Abbotsbury Primary School
0.6		Hillcross Primary School
0.7		Joseph Hood Primary School
0.7		Morden Primary School
0.8		Merton Abbey Primary School
0.9		Wimbledon Chase Primary School
0.9		Haslemere Primary School
0.9		Pelham Primary School
1.0		St Mary's Catholic Primary School
1.0		Dundonald Primary School

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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is about average.

Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.

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