Perseid School, Morden

Outstanding
Special
Community special school
Mixed
Ages 319

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Fiona Copeland
Pupils:186 / 196 capacity
LA:Merton
Phone:02086489737
Address:Bordesley Road, Morden, SM4 5LT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 15 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Inspected 19 March 2012
URN:102698
UKPRN:10017617
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Mitcham and Morden
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

50.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

13 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy92%
Well taught92%
Good progress69%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with0%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns92%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Morden South Rail Station
244m · 4 min walk
Morden South (Entrance)
297m · 5 min walk
St Helier Station (Entrance)
719m · 12 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Morden
625m · 10 min walk
Morden Underground Station
636m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Abbotsbury Road (Stop A)
222m · 4 min walk
Morden Court (Stop K)
289m · 5 min walk
Morden South (Stop MA)
311m · 5 min walk
The Willows (Stop B)
328m · 5 min walk
Chalgrove Avenue (Stop MJ)
433m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

186 pupils

196 capacity

10 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Morden

Low pressure
New homes approved:308
Projected new pupils:55

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Morden

Admissions Demand - Merton

Low demand1.09x oversubscription

Places available

1,878

Applications

2,042

Got 1st preference

69.0%

Got preferred school

94.4%

Secondary admissions across Merton (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

19 March 2012
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
28 January 2009
Outstanding
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
17 January 2006
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
Sixth FormGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.3991%

Overall absence

37.09677%

Persistent absence

124

Enrolments

Authorised9.32289%
Unauthorised2.07622%
Persistent (10%+)37.09677%
Severe (50%+)4.83871%

Absence trend

9.61331%
18/19
23.98551%
20/21
11.88354%
21/22
13.53885%
22/23
12.33675%
23/24
11.3991%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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