Cranmer Primary School
Cranmer Road, Mitcham, CR4 4XUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cranmer Primary School is a primary school in Merton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Merton. It ranks 41st of 42 primary schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 13 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
Pupils enjoy attending this kind and caring school. They appreciate the large school grounds and extensive playing fields. Pupils are confident that they can talk to an adult in school if they are worried about anything. They feel happy and safe. Pupils follow the Cranmer 'Golden Expectations'. They are kind to each other and polite and respectful to adults. Children in the early years are curious and enjoy their learning. In the early years, staff encourage pupils to play and learn collaboratively. There is a focus on developing children's language. Leaders have created a culture that is both inclusive and ambitious. They have high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils in the additional resource provision thrive and pupils with SEND in mainstream classes are well supported. Reading is at the heart of the curriculum. Pupils' eyes light up when asked about what they are reading. Pupils visit Mitcham Library every term and one of the two well-stocked in-school libraries every week. All pupils take part in regular debates. Staff encourage them to discuss difficult questions such as the difference between fairness and equality. Several parents commented on how caring the school is.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, teaching does not check pupils' learning systematically in lessons. This means that pupils continue to have misconceptions in their knowledge and understanding. The school should ensure that teachers routinely and systematically check pupils' understanding in lessons so that any gaps in learning are identified and corrected.
- In a small number of foundation subjects, curriculum thinking is new and not well developed. The school does not have a clear oversight of the curriculum on pupils' learning in these subjects. The school must ensure that all subjects have an appropriate assessment framework that is fully understood by all staff and leaders so that the curriculum framework is implemented effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
430 pupils on roll, with places for 524
Schools near Cranmer Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Oak Tree Primary School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Benedict Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 93% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Martin Roughley
- Phone
- 02086482621
- Address
- Cranmer Road, Mitcham, CR4 4XU
- Local authority
- Merton
- URN
- 102653
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.