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Morden Primary School, Morden

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Morden Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Morden. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 8 schools in Morden with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2014)
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

Morden Primary School in detail

Results

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

Results rose from 71% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at Morden Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Morden Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Morden Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Morden Primary School are Abbotsbury Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 85% maths); Hillcross Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 79% maths); Abbey Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths); and Hatfeild Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 85% reading, 80% maths).

Morden Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Abbotsbury Primary SchoolHillcross Primary SchoolAbbey Primary SchoolHatfeild Primary School

Who goes there

42.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 31.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (19%) and Black (16%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Morden South, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Merton College, 40 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Morden Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Morden Primary School are Glenthorne High School (0.8 miles), Harris Academy Morden (1 mile) and Rutlish School (1.1 miles).

Glenthorne High SchoolHarris Academy MordenRutlish School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 Peta Blow
Pupils:222
LA:Merton
Phone:02086484168
Address:London Road, Morden, SM4 5PX
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 24 April 2024View full report
URN:102640
UKPRN:10080009
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mitcham and Morden
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

42.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+2ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

27.7

KS2

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Morden Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Merton

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Morden Primary School.

  • Home Away @Abbotsbury670m away · Not yet graded
  • Hall at St George's Church860m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Morden 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

Train Stations

Morden South (Entrance)
424m · 7 min walk
St Helier (London) Rail Station
434m · 7 min walk
St Helier Station (Entrance)
440m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Merton College (Stop MH)
41m · 1 min walk
London Road / The George (Stop MC)
132m · 2 min walk
Central Road (Stop MR)
163m · 3 min walk
Chalgrove Avenue (Stop MB)
277m · 5 min walk
Rutland Drive (Stop MF)
335m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
21
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight.

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

9 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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  • How many families in Merton got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

196 pupils

203 places

7 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(6)

24 April 2024

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

18 September 2018
5 March 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

42

SEN Support

13

EHC Plans

24.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication22
Social, Emotional & Mental Health9
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
38.7%
Asian
18.5%
Black
15.9%
Mixed
12.7%
Other
1.4%
Unclassified
1.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals42.3%
English as Additional Language31.5%

222

Total Pupils

115

Boys

107

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

12

Teachers

18.5:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£63,730

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£7,114

Per pupil

£1630k

Total funding

£124k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£185,945
EAL funding£22,644
Lump sum£152,103

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.6%

Overall absence

12.8%

Persistent absence

179

Enrolments

Authorised3.6%
Unauthorised1.1%
Persistent (10%+)12.8%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

4.6%
18/19
3.5%
20/21
6.1%
21/22
6.4%
22/23
5.0%
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 Morden Primary School

What are SATs results like at Morden Primary School?

Of the pupils at Morden Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.

What is Morden Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Morden Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Morden Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Morden 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 Morden Primary School?

Morden Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Morden Primary School?

Classes at Morden Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Morden Primary School?

Morden Primary School has around 222 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Morden Primary School?

4.6% of sessions were missed at Morden Primary School in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Morden Primary School?

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

Does Morden Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Morden Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Morden Primary School: Home Away @Abbotsbury (670m away, registered, not yet graded) and Hall at St George's Church (860m away, registered, not yet graded).

What are Morden Primary School's term dates?

Morden 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 Morden Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 18 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 9 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 Morden Primary School?

Morden Primary School is at London Road, Morden, Surrey, SM4 5PX.

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

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