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Aragon Primary School

Academy converter · Morden · SM4 4QU

Ages 3–11 · 597 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

84%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-06-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)84%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
516

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

69

Places offered

74

1st-preference offers

69

Total preferences (any rank)
164
Preferred offers (top 3)
74
Applications from outside LA
33
Offers to outside-LA applicants
14

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill92%

597 pupils · 650 places

Pupils on roll
597
Boys / girls
300 / 297
School capacity
650
Capacity fill
597 / 650 (92%)
Free school meals
22.1%
FSM pupils
126
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE WILLOW LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE WILLOW LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Ryder

Location

Address
Aragon Primary School, Aragon Road
Postcode
SM4 4QU
Town
Morden
County
Surrey
Local authority
Merton
District
Merton
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Morden, Merton, 597 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22.1%.

Open schools in Morden
11
Primary schools in Morden
8
Academies among open schools in Morden
27% (3)
Open schools in SM4
12
Primary in SM4
8
Open schools in Merton LA
74
Primary in Merton LA
43

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MordenNear SM4

  • Hatfeild Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Morden · SM4 4SJ · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM20.2%
    • Demand0.88

    0.2 miles away

  • Brookfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sutton · SM3 9LY · Sutton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM13.6%
    • Demand0.91

    0.6 miles away

  • Green Lane Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worcester Park · KT4 8AS · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Dorchester Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Worcester Park · KT4 8PG · Sutton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Hillcross Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Morden · SM4 4EE · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.07

    0.8 miles away

  • Morden Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Morden · SM4 5PX · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM45.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Ryder
Telephone
02083370505
Website
www.aragon.merton.sch.uk

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