Abbotsbury Primary School Catchment Area
Abbotsbury Primary School is a community primary school in Morden, Merton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 381 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
381
Pupils
420
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Abbotsbury Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbotsbury Primary School?
The catchment area for Abbotsbury Primary School is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Abbotsbury Primary School is set by Merton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Merton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Merton catchment area documents →Abbotsbury Primary School: 420 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Abbotsbury Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 381 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Merton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.9% of pupils at Abbotsbury Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Morden.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Merton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Merton school admissions →
Abbotsbury Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Abbotsbury Road, Morden, SM4 5JS
- Local authority
- Merton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102649
Other Primary Schools in Morden
If Abbotsbury Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Morden are the next closest alternatives.
Hatfeild Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SM4 4SJ
Morden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SM4 5PX
Hillcross Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SM4 4EE
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SM4 6RL
Malmesbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SM4 6HG
Aragon Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SM4 4QU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abbotsbury Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Abbotsbury Primary School
What is the catchment area for Abbotsbury Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbotsbury Primary School is the geographic zone Merton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Merton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbotsbury Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Abbotsbury Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Abbotsbury Primary School? ▾
Admission to Abbotsbury Primary School is managed by Merton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Abbotsbury Primary School cover? ▾
Abbotsbury Primary School is a primary school in Morden, Merton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Abbotsbury Primary School? ▾
Abbotsbury Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.