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Aragon Primary School, Morden

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Ages 3–11

Aragon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Morden, part of The Willow Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 8 schools in Morden with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2012)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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 27 Oct 2026

Aragon Primary School in detail

Aragon Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a real privilege to welcome you to Aragon Primary School. Aragon is a happy, ambitious and inclusive school where children are encouraged to "Be the best we can be." This isn't just a motto for us - it's something we live and breathe every day."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Merton

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Aragon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% 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 (92% in reading, 95% in maths).

Getting a place at Aragon Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 80 families put Aragon Primary School as their first choice and 165 named it as one of their preferences, for 86 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 Aragon Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Aragon Primary School are Hatfeild Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 85% reading, 80% maths); St John Fisher RC Primary School (0.5 miles); Brookfield Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 88% maths); and Green Lane Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 83% maths).

Aragon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Hatfeild Primary SchoolSt John Fisher RC Primary SchoolBrookfield Primary AcademyGreen Lane Primary and Nursery School

The trust

Aragon Primary School is one of 3 schools run by The Willow Learning Trust, an academy trust.

All 3 schools in The Willow Learning Trust

What parents say

114 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Aragon Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).

Who goes there

33.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Asian (17%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 82 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 15 (2.5%) 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 St Helier (London) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aragon School, 130 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Aragon Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 179 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Merton (354).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Aragon Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Aragon Primary School are Glenthorne High School (1 mile) and Coombe Boys' School (1.3 miles).

Glenthorne High SchoolCoombe Boys' School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 GIAS
Head:Mr Adam Gilbert
Pupils:597
LA:Merton
Phone:02083370505
Address:Aragon Primary School, Aragon Road, Morden, SM4 4QU
Trust:THE WILLOW LEARNING TRUST (3 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago

This judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.

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

From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.

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

21.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

114 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy98%
Child does well92%
High expectations85%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)72%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)87%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-1ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

23.9

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

20

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Term dates

Aragon Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Merton's term dates for its community schools.

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

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Aragon Primary School is in Merton; for families living there:

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
23
Fatal
0
Serious
5
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

6 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.

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Your chances of a place at Aragon Primary School

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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

545 pupils

627 places

82 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Morden

Low pressure
New homes approved:389
Projected new pupils:97

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Morden

Across Merton council

Low demand council-wide0.95 applications per place

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(3)

20 May 2025

Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.

11 December 2019
20 November 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

82

SEN Support

15

EHC Plans

16.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication33
Other20
Social, Emotional & Mental Health17
Autistic Spectrum Disorder16
Specific Learning Difficulty6
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Hearing Impairment1
Multi-Sensory Impairment1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
48.6%
Asian
16.6%
Black
5.6%
Mixed
11.0%
Chinese
3.7%
Other
2.8%
Unclassified
0.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals21.1%
English as Additional Language33.8%

597

Total Pupils

300

Boys

297

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

26

Teachers

23.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£59,646

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,758

Per pupil

£3564k

Total funding

£201k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£251,754
EAL funding£71,478
Lump sum£152,103

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.6%

Overall absence

9.2%

Persistent absence

498

Enrolments

Authorised3.7%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)9.2%
Severe (50%+)0.4%

Absence trend

4.1%
18/19
4.2%
20/21
7.1%
21/22
5.4%
22/23
4.9%
23/24
4.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Aragon Primary School

What are SATs results like at Aragon Primary School?

Of the pupils at Aragon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.

What is Aragon Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Aragon Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Aragon Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Aragon 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 Aragon Primary School?

Aragon Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 627 places.

How big are the classes at Aragon Primary School?

Classes at Aragon Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Aragon Primary School?

Aragon Primary School has around 597 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Aragon Primary School?

4.6% of sessions were missed at Aragon Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Aragon Primary School?

Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming Aragon 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.

How many road collisions happen near Aragon Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 18 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Aragon Primary School?

Aragon Primary School is at Aragon Primary School, Aragon Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4QU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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