Morden Mount Primary School, London

In its own words: "We aim to develop the potential of everyone in our school. We do this through our core values. Our children are confident learners, they work hard to succeed with every challenge. Our children show respect for themselves and other people in our community, our country and our world."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a happy, two-form primary school situated on the border of Lewisham and Greenwich. We also have a school tour so that you can see our learning spaces and some of our members of staff."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, badminton, multi-sports, dance and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.00 per day.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Morden Mount Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Morden Mount Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 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 Morden Mount Primary School are St Stephen's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, 62% reading, 58% maths); Ashmead Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); and Oak Gardens Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).

Morden Mount Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (41%), Mixed (18%) and other ethnic groups (9%).

The nearest DLR station is Elverson Road DLR Station, about 190 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Morden Hill, 110 metres away.

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

In August 2026, police recorded 1014 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Greenwich (458), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Morden Mount Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Morden Mount Primary School are Prendergast Vale School (0.4 miles), St Ursula's Convent School (0.5 miles), Addey and Stanhope School (0.7 miles) and St Matthew Academy (0.7 miles).