School profile

Morden Primary School

Primary · Community school · Morden, SM4 5PX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

7,239 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ofsted inspection and rating

Morden Primary School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Unknown

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils222 of 265 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Peta Blow
Local authorityMerton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102640.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%11%8%
Average reading score108108106
Average maths score105107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107108105
Expected standard in reading85%84%76%
Expected standard in writing65%75%73%
Expected standard in maths77%83%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils222
Girls107
Boys115
Eligible for free school meals42.3%
First language not English31.5%
SEN support42
EHC plan13
Average class size27.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
38.7%
Other White
10.8%
Pakistani
8.1%
African
7.7%
Other Asian
5.9%
Other mixed
5%
Caribbean
4.1%
Other Black
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
White and Asian
2.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Overall absence5.1%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence14.5%12.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)29
Applications (Reception)84
First preference applications (Reception)28
First preference offers (Reception)28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places203
Pupils on roll196
Unfilled places3.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult9.9
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.76
Support staff (FTE)16.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Morden Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryAbbotsbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHillcross Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAbbey Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHatfeild Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPoplar Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAragon Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryGlenthorne High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableLiberty Woodland SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Morden Primary School

What is Morden Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Morden Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2014.

How does Morden Primary School rank in England?

Morden Primary School ranks 7,239 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Morden Primary School?

Morden Primary School has 222 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 265.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.