Morden Primary School
London Road, Morden, SM4 5PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Morden Primary School is a primary school in Merton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Merton. It ranks 28th of 42 primary schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2014, report published 28 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 April 2024
Pupils are very proud of their welcoming and caring school. They are happy and enjoy all aspects of school life, especially reading and physical education. High levels of pastoral support are at the heart of the school community. Relationships between pupils and adults are respectful and warm, which helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils trust adults to deal with any concerns that may arise, such as bullying, which are rare. Pupils are friendly and polite. All staff have high expectations for the way pupils should behave and engage in their learning. The school is aspirational for all pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Behaviour in lessons and around the school is exemplary. All of this helps to ensure that pupils make strong progress through the school's curriculum. Pupils are determined to achieve well. The school offers pupils many leadership opportunities. Pupils are proud of their roles of responsibility, such as pupil leadership team members, house captains, reading ambassadors, bistro buddies and sport leaders. The school organises enriching experiences for pupils, for example visits to museums, the Sutton Ecology Centre and singing at the Royal Albert Hall. Through these experiences, pupils are taught about performance, physical health and looking after the environment. Parents and carers appreciate the school and consider it a family. They value the efforts that the school makes to support them and their children in a range of circumstances.
What the school should improve
- Leaders are currently developing a few areas of the curriculum, and where this is the case, the order in which important knowledge is taught is less clear than it should be. As a result, teaching does not focus sharply on building pupils' knowledge cumulatively over time. Therefore, pupils find it more difficult to remember important subject knowledge in some of the topics covered by the curriculum. Leaders should follow through on this work to ensure that the sequencing of the curriculum supports pupils to develop detailed knowledge in a progressive manner.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
222 pupils on roll, with places for 265
Schools near Morden Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsbury Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Hillcross Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Abbey Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Hatfeild Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Poplar Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% 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 Peta Blow
- Phone
- 02086484168
- Address
- London Road, Morden, SM4 5PX
- Local authority
- Merton
- URN
- 102640
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.