Community school · Merton

Hillcross Primary School

3–11Ages
437Pupils
PrimaryPhase
102655URN

Ashridge Way, Morden, SM4 4EE · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Oct 2024 Previous framework

No overall grade given

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.6per place

0.3 below Merton median (2.9)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Merton

151 applications for 59 places · 29th of 43 in Merton

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

68%met the expected standard

Merton 70% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded inspection · 8 October 2024Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024). Between September 2024 and November 2025 Ofsted graded areas but gave no overall grade.
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

Inspection history

8 October 2024
Graded inspection, no overall grade
1 March 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good (Improving)

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.6applications per place, Reception

0.3 below Merton median (2.9) 0.4 above England median (2.2)

151 applications · 59 places offered · 49 named it first

2026 2.6; Merton median median 2.9
2025 2.7; Merton median median 2.9
2024 2.9; Merton median median 3.0
2023 3.6; Merton median median 2.8
2022 3.5; Merton median median 2.9
2021 3.7; Merton median median 2.8
2020 3.1; Merton median median 2.9
2019 2.7; Merton median median 2.7
2018 3.7; Merton median median 2.9
2017 2.5; Merton median median 2.8
2016 2.8; Merton median median 2.8
2015 3.0; Merton median median 2.7
2014 2.7; Merton median median 2.7

This school
Merton median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	59	151	2.6	49	0.83
Sep 2025	60	161	2.7	63	1.05
Sep 2024	60	175	2.9	63	1.05
Sep 2023	47	171	3.6	37	0.79
Sep 2022	58	200	3.5	48	0.83
Sep 2021	60	223	3.7	57	0.95
Sep 2020	60	187	3.1	46	0.77
Sep 2019	60	164	2.7	56	0.93
Sep 2018	60	223	3.7	60	1.00
Sep 2017	88	220	2.5	70	0.80
Sep 2016	89	250	2.8	64	0.72
Sep 2015	89	265	3.0	73	0.82
Sep 2014	90	247	2.7	71	0.79

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 91% · Writing 81% · Maths 79% → all three 68% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard68%26th of 42 in Merton

Merton 70% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard91%

Merton 85% England 78%

Higher standard45%

Merton 42% England 33%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard81%

Merton 76% England 75%

Greater depth15%

Merton 13% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard79%

Merton 85% England 77%

Higher standard17%

Merton 36% England 24%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Merton median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	68%	9%	108	104
2023/24	58%	11%	106	105
2022/23	57%	20%	107	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Hillcross Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.6applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
Morden Primary School
0.8 km · Merton

Remains Good2024

2.9applications per place 65%met the SATs standard
Hatfeild Primary School
0.9 km · Merton

Graded · no overall grade2025

4.7applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Poplar Primary School
0.9 km · Merton

Standards maintained2024

2.9applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
Joseph Hood Primary School
0.9 km · Merton

2026

4.9applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Abbotsbury Primary School
1.1 km · Merton

Remains Good2023

2.2applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
St John Fisher RC Primary School
1.2 km · Merton

Remains Good2023

2.8applications per place
Aragon Primary School
1.3 km · Merton

Improved significantly2025

1.9applications per place 85%met the SATs standard
Merton Park Primary School
1.4 km · Merton

Graded · no overall grade2025

8.4applications per place 93%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 102655 · 315/2084
Capacity: 498 pupils · 437 on roll
Free school meals: 14.3% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Ashridge Way, Morden, SM4 4EE
Local authority: Merton

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources