Morden Mount Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~382m)Possible (~545m)Unlikely (~709m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Stephen Harris
Pupils:383 / 450 capacity
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02086922920
Address:Lewisham Road, London, SE13 7QP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:100114
UKPRN:10078055
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Greenwich and Woolwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has made impressive progress under strong leadership, achieving its best exam results in five years with pupils now performing above national averages in English and mathematics. Teachers are committed to improvement and use detailed information about each child to ensure work is challenging. Pupils report feeling stretched and supported, with regular marking and testing helping them understand how to improve their work.

Key Strengths

  • Teaching quality has improved significantly with the school exceeding its target for consistently good or better teaching
  • Pupils' achievement in English and mathematics is now above national and local averages, with the best results in five years
  • Leadership at all levels has strengthened with clear responsibilities and effective use of pupil progress data to drive improvement
  • Strong partnership with an outstanding school providing coaching, training and mentoring
  • Rigorous systems monitor teaching impact and ensure staff are responsive to pupil needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Further strengthening of leadership and management skills for phase and curriculum leaders
  • Continued focus on ensuring teaching consistently meets the needs of more able pupils
  • Sustained improvement in writing skills across the school and in Key Stage 1

Morden Mount Primary School was inspected as part of monitoring for serious weaknesses identified in November 2012. The school is making reasonable progress towards removing the serious weaknesses designation.

At a Glance

36.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMaths+15ppWriting+15pp

Reading has improved from 66% to 83%. Maths has improved from 72% to 87%. Writing has improved from 72% to 87%.

Class Sizes

23.1

Avg class size

22.8

Infant (KS1)

27.8

KS2

10

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Lewisham Rail Station
489m · 8 min walk
St Johns (London) Rail Station
574m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Elverson Road DLR Station
190m · 3 min walk
Elverson Road
196m · 3 min walk
Lewisham Station
525m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Morden Hill (Stop EC)
110m · 2 min walk
Sparta Street (Stop C)
162m · 3 min walk
Lewisham Road (Stop M)
272m · 4 min walk
Blackheath Rise (Stop ED)
303m · 5 min walk
Elverson Road (Stop EA)
348m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

383 pupils

450 capacity

67 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Greenwich

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,574

Applications

2,841

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)

Inspection History(111)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.94218%

Overall absence

14.37126%

Persistent absence

334

Enrolments

Authorised2.26995%
Unauthorised2.67223%
Persistent (10%+)14.37126%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.78445%
18/19
4.0602%
20/21
5.67647%
21/22
6.42392%
22/23
6.44691%
23/24
4.94218%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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