Links Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Frinton Road, London, SW17 9EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Links Primary School is a primary school in Merton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Merton. It ranks 40th of 42 primary schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 29 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

40 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

290 pupils on roll, with places for 524

Eligible for free school meals39.3%

39.3%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language61%

61%, 39.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Links Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Furzedown Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Penwortham Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Beecholme Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Gorringe Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Tooting Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% 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: 02087694587
Website: links.merton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Frinton Road, London, SW17 9EH
Local authority: Merton
URN: 102635

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.