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Malmesbury Primary School

Merton, SM4 6HGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,295
of 13,686 nationally

About Malmesbury Primary School

Parents considering Malmesbury Primary School will find strong signals of satisfaction from the most recent Parent View survey, which ran between September 2024 and September 2025. A very high 85% of the 27 respondents said they would recommend the school, with 96% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy and feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 89 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.97. Of those 89 applications, 32 were first-preference choices, and 29 of those first-preference families were offered a place. Parents also reported strong confidence in the school’s communication, with 93% agreeing or strongly agreeing that the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 93% agreeing that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMalmesbury Road, Morden, Merton, SM4 6HG
HeadteacherStephen Donegan
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils381
Free School Meals (FSM)39.1%
School Capacity381 / 524 (73% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 27 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsSports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsFootballAthleticsDanceCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningDramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Malmesbury Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.