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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 381 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 23.90% | 91 |
| White British | 17.80% | 68 |
| Other Asian | 12.60% | 48 |
| Other White | 11.80% | 45 |
| African | 8.40% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.50% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.70% | 18 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.