Abbotsbury Primary School, Morden
Abbotsbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Morden. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 8 schools in Morden with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Merton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Abbotsbury Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Abbotsbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (65% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at Abbotsbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Abbotsbury Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Abbotsbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Abbotsbury Primary School are Morden Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); Poplar Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths); Malmesbury Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); and Hillcross Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Abbotsbury Primary School.
Morden Primary SchoolPoplar Primary SchoolMalmesbury Primary SchoolHillcross Primary School
Who goes there
36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 66.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (46%), White British (19%) and Black (12%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 5 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Morden South Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abbotsbury Road, 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Abbotsbury Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Abbotsbury Primary School are Harris Academy Morden (0.7 miles), Glenthorne High School (1 mile) and Rutlish School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Abbotsbury Primary School creates a caring, welcoming environment where children feel safe and valued. The school has made impressive improvements to early reading instruction, and teachers provide excellent support for pupils with additional needs to help them succeed. Children benefit from a well-structured curriculum with engaging activities, outdoor experiences, and a wide range of clubs and visits to museums, theatres and places of worship.
Key Strengths
- Strong early reading improvements, especially in Reception and Years 1-2, with well-matched phonics books and staff training
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with teachers adapting learning effectively so they access the curriculum and achieve well
- Well-established behaviour expectations with pupils concentrating well and learning uninterrupted
- Clear curriculum with progressive content building across year groups, particularly strong in music
- Caring environment where staff are friendly and pupils feel secure
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not always secure important knowledge in pupils' memory, meaning some pupils cannot build deeper understanding on prior content - teachers need to revise and check understanding more frequently
- Subject-specific vocabulary is not developed consistently across all subjects, limiting some pupils' understanding - teachers should routinely check and develop vocabulary in all areas
- Reading outcomes at the end of Year 6 in 2022 have not yet improved despite recent early reading work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong governance oversight, regular staff training, prompt reporting of concerns, and partnerships with external agencies to support pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits, museum visits, sporting competitions, school clubs and activities, reading marathons, library visits, Green Team, workshops with resident author, performances on staying safe online
Abbotsbury Primary School continues to be a good school with high expectations for all pupils and a strong sense of belonging. Leaders have developed a well-structured curriculum and created an inclusive, welcoming culture where pupils behave well and feel safe.
At a Glance
36.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
25.1
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Abbotsbury Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Abbotsbury Primary School.
- Home Away @AbbotsburyAt the school · Not yet graded
- Hall at St George's Church290m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Abbotsbury Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Merton. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Abbotsbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Abbotsbury Primary School is in Merton; for families living there:
Apply to Merton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Abbotsbury Primary School
Will you get a place at Abbotsbury Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Abbotsbury Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Abbotsbury Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Abbotsbury Primary School.
- Merton publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Abbotsbury Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Abbotsbury Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Merton got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
345 pupils
420 places
75 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Morden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Morden
Across Merton council
Places available
2,114
Applications
2,015
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Merton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
352
Total Pupils
157
Boys
195
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,229
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,879
Per pupil
£2671k
Total funding
£206k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
322
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Abbotsbury Primary School
Questions parents ask about Abbotsbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Abbotsbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Abbotsbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Abbotsbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Abbotsbury Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Abbotsbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Abbotsbury Primary School is oversubscribed, Merton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Abbotsbury Primary School?
Abbotsbury Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Abbotsbury Primary School?
Classes at Abbotsbury Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Abbotsbury Primary School?
Abbotsbury Primary School has around 352 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Abbotsbury Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Abbotsbury Primary School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Abbotsbury Primary School?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming Abbotsbury Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Abbotsbury Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Home Away @Abbotsbury (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Abbotsbury Primary School's term dates?
Abbotsbury Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Merton. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Abbotsbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Abbotsbury Primary School?
Abbotsbury Primary School is at Abbotsbury Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5JS.
Sources: Merton term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)