Poplar Primary SchoolHillcross Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Poplar Primary School and Hillcross Primary School are primary schools.
Poplar Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Hillcross Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Poplar Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Poplar 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 70.0% for Poplar Primary School and 68.0% for Hillcross Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Poplar Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% 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 | LondonPoplar Primary School | MordenHillcross Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 42 in Merton Stronger figure | 25th of 42 in Merton | |
| 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 | 626 | 448 | |
| Capacity | 708 | 498 | |
| Location | London, SW19 3JZ | Morden, SM4 4EE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 626 | 448 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.6% | 13.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 46.8% | 19.2% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 8.5% | 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.
Poplar Primary School
Hillcross Primary School
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