Hillcross Primary School is a primary school in Morden, 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.
Hillcross Primary School currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.3%. other white pupils make up about 12.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashridge Way, Morden, SM4 4EE |
| Website: | www.hillcross.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085426936 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Francis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102655 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 498 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.30% | 203 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 54 |
| Pakistani | 8.70% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 7.10% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 21 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 7 |
| African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcross Primary School Ashridge Way , SM4 4EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Primary School London Road , SM4 5PX | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatfeild Primary School Lower Morden Lane , SM4 4SJ | - not rated | 947 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poplar Primary School Poplar Road South , Merton Park SW19 3JZ | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Hood Primary School Whatley Avenue , Raynes Park SW20 9NS | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Community 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 | 1,358 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS | 3out of 4 | 2,189 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL | 3out of 4 | 2,254 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon Crescent Road , Wimbledon SW20 8HA | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 163 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB | - not rated | 1,813 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 | 693 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 1,531 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 | 1,125 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Woodland School Morden Lodge , Morden Hall Road SM4 5JD | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT | 3out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon School of Art Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QA | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.