Abbotsbury Primary School, based in Morden, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Abbotsbury Primary School currently has around 381 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.4% boys and 54.6% girls. Around 40.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.

The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 23.9%. white british pupils make up about 17.8% , followed by other asian at 12.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Abbotsbury Road, Morden, SM4 5JS
Website: www.abbotsbury.merton.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02086401010
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Merton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Ro Maybury
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102649

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 381
Number of Boys: 173
Number of Girls: 208

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani23.90%91
White British17.80%68
Other Asian12.60%48
Other White11.80%45
African8.40%32
Other (any other ethnic group)5.50%21
Bangladeshi4.70%18
Indian4.50%17
Other Mixed2.60%10
White and Black African2.10%8
White and Black Caribbean1.60%6
White and Asian1.00%4
Caribbean1.00%4
Other Black1.00%4
Chinese0.50%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.6)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Above Average (1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
47%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
106.7
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
106.8
Local authority average
105.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Spencer Nursery School
Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP
3out of 4 2,933 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abbotsbury Primary School
Abbotsbury Road , SM4 5JS
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Morden Primary School
London Road , SM4 5PX
3out of 4 620 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Poplar Primary School
Poplar Road South , Merton Park SW19 3JZ
3out of 4 975 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Malmesbury Primary School
Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG
- not rated 1,142 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Malmesbury First School
Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG
- not rated 1,147 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Malmesbury Middle School
Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG
- not rated 1,100 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Morden Farm Middle School
Aragon Road , SM4 4QU
- not rated 2,067 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Watermeads High School
Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU
- not rated 1,262 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishopsford Arts College
Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU
- not rated 1,262 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Morden
Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU
4out of 4 1,290 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Glenthorne High School
Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS
3out of 4 1,755 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Glenthorne High School
Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS
- not rated 1,755 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Willows County High School
Central Road , SM4 5SE
- not rated 391 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillcross County Middle School
Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED
- not rated 1,080 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Malmesbury County Middle School
Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG
- not rated 1,100 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Morden Farm Middle School
Aragon Road , SM4 4QU
- not rated 2,067 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cranmer County Middle School
Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU
- not rated 2,352 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Phoenix College
Central Road , SM4 5SE
- not rated 391 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Merton College
Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX
- not rated 679 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Perseid School
Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT
4out of 4 163 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus
Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT
3out of 4 824 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Liberty Woodland School
Morden Lodge , Morden Hall Road SM4 5JD
- not rated 909 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The London Acorn School
Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD
- not rated 1,088 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Oldridge Preparatory School
Mitcham Parish Centre , Church Path CR4 3BN
- not rated 1,801 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.