William Morris Primary SchoolHarris Primary Academy Merton
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Mitcham.
Summary of the comparison
William Morris Primary School and Harris Primary Academy Merton are primary schools in Mitcham.
William Morris Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Harris Primary Academy Merton scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). William Morris Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
William Morris Primary School was judged Good and Harris Primary Academy Merton was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for William Morris Primary School and 78.0% for Harris Primary Academy Merton.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at William Morris Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Harris Primary Academy Merton (58.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MitchamWilliam Morris Primary School | MitchamHarris Primary Academy Merton | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 42 in Merton Stronger figure | 34th of 42 in Merton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 280 | 491 | |
| Capacity | 472 | 524 | |
| Location | Mitcham, CR4 1PJ | Mitcham, CR4 1JW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 280 | 491 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.9% | 36.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 52.1% | 38.5% | |
| SEN support | 15.7% | 8.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 6.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.3% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 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.
William Morris Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Merton
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