Malmesbury 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.
Malmesbury Primary School currently has around 381 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 39.1% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.2%. other asian pupils make up about 19.7% , followed by other white at 13.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Malmesbury Road, Morden, SM4 6HG |
| Website: | www.malmesbury.merton.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086483561 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Donegan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132169 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 524 |
| Number of Pupils: | 381 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.20% | 138 |
| Other Asian | 19.70% | 75 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 53 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 19 |
| African | 4.50% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 1,964 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF | - not rated | 3,089 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Primary School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury First School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 35 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Montacute Road , SM4 6RL | 3out of 4 | 457 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweeddale Primary School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW | - not rated | 676 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweeddale Junior School Tweeddale Road , SM5 1SW | - not rated | 676 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 86 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 2,639 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 | 685 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 685 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | 4out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS | 3out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 86 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 2,004 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 2,639 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 | 1,009 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT | 4out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Valley Academy Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | 3out of 4 | 1,352 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandle Valley School Welbeck Road , SM5 1LW | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Anchor School Sutton Junior Tennis Centre , Rose Hill SM1 3HH | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.