Morden Primary SchoolHillcross Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Morden.
Summary of the comparison
Morden Primary School and Hillcross Primary School are primary schools in Morden.
Morden Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Hillcross Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hillcross Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Morden Primary School was judged Good and Hillcross Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Morden Primary School and 68.0% for Hillcross Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Morden Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Hillcross Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MordenMorden Primary School | MordenHillcross Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 42 in Merton | 25th of 42 in Merton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 229 | 448 | |
| Capacity | 265 | 498 | |
| Location | Morden, SM4 5PX | Morden, SM4 4EE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 229 | 448 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.5% | 13.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.0% | 19.2% | |
| SEN support | 19.2% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.8% | 8.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Morden Primary School
Hillcross Primary School
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