Aragon Primary School is a primary school in Morden, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Aragon Primary School currently has around 623 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49%. other white pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | Aragon Primary School, Morden, SM4 4QU |
| Website: | www.aragon.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083370505 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Ryder |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144838 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 623 |
| Number of Boys: | 314 |
| Number of Girls: | 309 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.00% | 305 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 65 |
| Pakistani | 6.90% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 35 |
| Chinese | 4.20% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 25 |
| African | 3.90% | 24 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aragon Primary School Aragon Primary School , Aragon Road SM4 4QU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aragon Primary School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor First School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 141 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatfeild Primary School Lower Morden Lane , SM4 4SJ | - not rated | 432 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher RC Primary School Grand Drive , SW20 9NA | - not rated | 870 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 141 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 2,557 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS | 3out of 4 | 1,690 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU | 3out of 4 | 2,208 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL | 3out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 141 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ | - not rated | 2,426 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blossom House School Blossom House School , Station Road KT3 6JJ | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT | 4out of 4 | 2,068 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT | 3out of 4 | 2,196 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Anchor School Sutton Junior Tennis Centre , Rose Hill SM1 3HH | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.