Hillcross Primary School, Morden

In its own words: "We have an excellent team of outstanding, experienced staff across the school who are fully committed to working in partnership with families and the local community to ensure that every child in the school is happy, secure and achieves success in both their learning and personal achievements."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our distinctive features include a strong inclusive ethos where children are kept at the heart of all we do. At Hillcross, diversity of experience, culture and individual qualities are enjoyed and appreciated and everyone is treated with a sense of equality and dignity. As a result, all members of our community has the confidence to share experiences and ideas."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Saturday 31 October 2026, an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an admissions event on Tuesday 1 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Hillcross Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Hillcross Primary School as their first choice and 151 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hillcross Primary School are Morden Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths); Hatfeild Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 85% reading, 80% maths); Poplar Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 88% maths); and Joseph Hood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths).

Hillcross Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

166 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hillcross Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is South Merton, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Monkleigh Road, 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hillcross Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Hillcross Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Hillcross Primary School are Rutlish School (0.7 miles), Raynes Park High School (1.3 miles) and Ursuline High School Wimbledon (1.3 miles).