Hillcross Primary School
Ashridge Way, Morden, SM4 4EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hillcross Primary School is a primary school in Merton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Merton. It ranks 20th of 42 primary schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 14 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils really love attending this happy and welcoming school. They enjoy their learning and feel known and cared for by adults. They know who to speak to if they are worried about anything. Children in the early years concentrate well on their learning, listen attentively to their teacher and cooperate well with each other. All pupils behave in a mature, respectful and responsible way around the school site, and they are highly motivated in lessons. They meet the high expectations that the school has for them. The school vision to 'enable a resilient school community of compassionate global citizens' is lived out on a day-to-day basis. Pupils get involved in a very wide range of leadership opportunities. They can join the Junior Leadership Team, the Junior Business Team or the Equality and Well-being Committee. They can also become subject ambassadors, thinking pioneers or eco warriors. Across the school they feel that their voice and ideas are heard and acted on. One pupil said that “democracy is rooted in this school”. Parents and carers are exceptionally positive about the school. They greatly value the many opportunities that their children have for learning inside and outside the classroom. They value the school's pastoral care and support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, in Years 1 to 6, the curriculum is not implemented with the consistent precision that leaders intend. As a result, some pupils do not secure the depth of knowledge and understanding that they should. The school should ensure that the implementation of the curriculum in each subject is checked, so that any necessary support or professional development can be provided.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
47 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
437 pupils on roll, with places for 498
Schools near Hillcross Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Hatfeild Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Poplar Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Joseph Hood Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Abbotsbury Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Francis
- Phone
- 02085426936
- Address
- Ashridge Way, Morden, SM4 4EE
- Local authority
- Merton
- URN
- 102655
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.