Aragon Primary School, Morden

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~324m)Possible (~463m)Unlikely (~602m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Adam Gilbert
Pupils:597 / 650 capacity
LA:Merton
Phone:02083370505
Address:Aragon Primary School, Aragon Road, Morden, SM4 4QU
Trust:THE WILLOW LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 20 May 2025View full report
URN:144838
UKPRN:10064684
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mitcham and Morden
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Aragon Primary School creates a calm, caring environment where children thrive academically and personally. Teaching is of high quality with strong subject expertise, and the school provides excellent support for all learners, including those with additional needs. Pupils are encouraged to develop beyond academics through meaningful roles and responsibilities, preparing them well for life in modern Britain.

Key Strengths

  • Expertly delivered curriculum with strong subject knowledge and effective teaching that helps pupils remember and apply key concepts
  • Exceptional pupil behaviour - calm, respectful, and highly engaged both in lessons and around school
  • Expert reading programme delivered from early years, with pupils displaying genuine love of reading
  • High attendance levels with effective support for families when concerns arise
  • Pupils achieve highly in English and mathematics, exceeding national outcomes

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Reading champions, themed weeks, visits to places of worship, workshops with visiting speakers

Aragon Primary School is a thriving primary school where pupils are happy, confident, and achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since its previous inspection.

At a Glance

22.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

114 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy98%
Well taught92%
Good progress85%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-1ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has remained stable at around 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 90%.

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

25.9

Infant (KS1)

29.4

KS2

22

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Aragon School (Stop TN)
125m · 2 min walk
Morden Park Baptist Church (Stop TA)
254m · 4 min walk
Tudor Drive / Lower Morden (Stop HM)
347m · 6 min walk
King George's Field (Stop TM)
390m · 6 min walk
Queen Mary Avenue (Stop GD)
413m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

597 pupils

650 capacity

53 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Morden

Low pressure
New homes approved:308
Projected new pupils:77

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Morden

Admissions Demand - Merton

Low demand0.98x oversubscription

Places available

2,129

Applications

2,081

Got 1st preference

87.0%

Got preferred school

97.6%

Primary admissions across Merton (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

20 May 2025
11 December 2019
20 November 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.63521%

Overall absence

9.23695%

Persistent absence

498

Enrolments

Authorised3.7426%
Unauthorised0.89262%
Persistent (10%+)9.23695%
Severe (50%+)0.40161%

Absence trend

4.10153%
18/19
4.19064%
20/21
7.06742%
21/22
5.44181%
22/23
4.87849%
23/24
4.63521%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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