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Hatfeild Primary School, Morden

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Hatfeild Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Morden. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 8 schools in Morden with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Requires improvement (2022)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Merton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Hatfeild Primary School in detail

Hatfeild Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to welcome you to our school community. We are Alice Waterman and Leanne Parkinson, Co-Heads of School , working alongside Mrs Saville, Executive Headteacher of Hatfeild Primary School and Joseph Hood Primary School. At Hatfeild, every child is at the heart of everything we do."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

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

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Hatfeild Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Hatfeild Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Hatfeild Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Hatfeild Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Hatfeild Primary School are Aragon Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 94% maths); St John Fisher RC Primary School (0.4 miles); Hillcross Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 79% maths); and Morden Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths).

Hatfeild Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Aragon Primary SchoolSt John Fisher RC Primary SchoolHillcross Primary SchoolMorden Primary School

What parents say

103 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hatfeild Primary School (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

Who goes there

In 2026, 72 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 35 (10.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Hatfeild Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 22 places, 22 pupils on roll.

Staffing

Hatfeild Primary School had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Morden South, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Churston Drive, 140 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hatfeild Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 165 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, Hatfeild Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Hatfeild Primary School are Glenthorne High School (1 mile), Raynes Park High School (1.2 miles) and Coombe Boys' School (1.3 miles).

Glenthorne High SchoolRaynes Park 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; DfE school workforce census; 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:Mrs Anita Saville
Pupils:338
LA:Merton
Phone:02083371332
Address:Lower Morden Lane, Morden, SM4 4SJ
Federation:Cherrywood Federation
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:102632
UKPRN:10072863
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mitcham and Morden
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Hatfeild Primary School excels at creating a warm, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and happy. The school prioritises reading from the start and has highly trained staff who teach phonics exceptionally well. With strong behaviour expectations built on values of being 'ready, respectful, safe', the school creates a purposeful learning environment where pupils are keen to learn and develop a deep breadth of knowledge.

Key Strengths

  • Strong focus on reading - all staff are trained to teach phonics well and pupils read a wide range of texts
  • Excellent behaviour and positive relationships - pupils show respect and courtesy, with calm and purposeful conduct throughout the school
  • Very effective attendance - pupils enjoy learning and want to come to school
  • Specialist provision for pupils with autism is excellent - staff are expertly trained and pupils are fully included in school life
  • Purposeful curriculum enrichment with trips and activities

Areas for Improvement

  • Not all foundation subjects have clearly identified essential knowledge - some activities don't match learning intentions well enough
  • Support for pupils with SEND in mainstream classes needs improvement - the school isn't always aware of their needs or how to help them succeed
  • Processes for identifying and planning support for pupils with SEND need to be more rigorous

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with clear processes and staff well-trained to support pupils' safety and wellbeing.

Extracurricular Activities

Dance, rugby, drama, singing squad

Hatfeild Primary School is a nurturing and joyful school that has made significant improvements since its last inspection. The school has successfully embedded high expectations for learning and behaviour across all areas.

At a Glance

20.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: Autism

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

103 responses
Would recommend80%
Child is happy92%
Child does well85%
High expectations68%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)67%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)77%
Wider development80%

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+8ppMaths-1ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 58% to 66% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

19.2

Avg class size

23.5

Infant (KS1)

22.9

KS2

17

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Term dates

Hatfeild 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)

Source: Merton term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

Churston Drive (Stop HF)
144m · 2 min walk
Tudor Drive / Lower Morden (Stop HM)
276m · 4 min walk
Aragon School (Stop TB)
303m · 5 min walk
Morden Park Baptist Church (Stop TA)
333m · 5 min walk
Queen Mary Avenue (Stop GD)
350m · 6 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
26
Fatal
0
Serious
6
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

5 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 Hatfeild Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

325 pupils

420 places

95 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(8)

14 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
18 October 2022
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
14 March 2017

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

72

SEN Support

35

EHC Plans

31.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Hatfeild Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 22 places, 22 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Resourced Provision

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health30
Autistic Spectrum Disorder25
Speech, Language & Communication14
Specific Learning Difficulty7
Visual Impairment2
Physical Disability2
Hearing Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
48.2%
Asian
17.5%
Black
2.7%
Mixed
13.1%
Chinese
2.1%
Other
3.6%
Unclassified
2.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals20.1%
English as Additional Language21.6%

338

Total Pupils

187

Boys

151

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

27

Teachers

12.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£61,030

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,243

Per pupil

£2206k

Total funding

£82k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£108,223
EAL funding£28,560
Lump sum£152,103

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0%

Overall absence

12.4%

Persistent absence

306

Enrolments

Authorised3.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Persistent (10%+)12.4%
Severe (50%+)0.3%

Absence trend

4.8%
18/19
3.6%
20/21
6.8%
21/22
6.0%
22/23
5.3%
23/24
5.0%
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 Hatfeild Primary School

What are SATs results like at Hatfeild Primary School?

Of the pupils at Hatfeild Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.

What is Hatfeild Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hatfeild Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.

What is the catchment area for Hatfeild Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Hatfeild 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 Hatfeild Primary School?

Hatfeild Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 420 places.

How big are the classes at Hatfeild Primary School?

Classes at Hatfeild Primary School average 19.2 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Hatfeild Primary School?

Hatfeild Primary School has around 338 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Hatfeild Primary School have specialist SEN provision?

Hatfeild Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 22 places, 22 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at Hatfeild Primary School?

5% of sessions were missed at Hatfeild Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Hatfeild Primary School?

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

What are Hatfeild Primary School's term dates?

Hatfeild 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 Hatfeild Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 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 Hatfeild Primary School?

Hatfeild Primary School is at Lower Morden Lane, Morden, Surrey, SM4 4SJ.

Sources: Merton term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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