Herbert Morrison Primary School

Herbert Morrison Primary School is a primary school in London for ages 3 to 11.

Daily practice for Herbert Morrison Primary School pupils

Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.

Full inspection, May 2023.

Overall effectiveness: Herbert Morrison Primary School continues to be an outstanding school.
Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Inspectors found behaviour is impeccable, with leaders and staff setting high expectations and acting as excellent role models.
Inspectors found that leaders are passionate about pupils becoming confident, avid readers, starting with a strong foundation in phonics and early reading.

Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The school aims to provide a safe, inclusive, challenging and stimulating learning environment where everyone is valued.
The school has a beautiful nature garden and an impressive grassed area for the children.
The ethos of the school is one of mutual respect and high expectations in terms of teaching, learning and behaviour.
The school has a well-stocked school library, class book corners and Reading Gallery areas.
Outside learning uses the natural environment on site.

Systematic phonics is taught daily, following the Twinkl Phonics programme.
Early reading uses the Rhino Readers scheme, supplemented by Oxford Reading Tree phonic readers and Reading Project X.

Every child takes part in an intense music programme through the In Harmony Music Project and learns a tuned instrument.
Year 5 and Year 6 pupils have the opportunity to take part in residential school journeys with an overnight stay.
Day trips are open to children from all year groups within the local area and beyond.

Children born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 must apply for a primary or infant school place for September 2027.

School tours are held at 9.30am every Tuesday during term time, with no need to book.
A weekly tour for prospective parents is held every Tuesday during term time at 9.30am.

Wrap-around care from 7.30am to 5.50pm is offered in partnership with Junior Adventure Group (JAG).

From Herbert Morrison Primary School's curriculum maps.

Maths: Adding numbers up to 4 digits by partitioning. Greater than and less than symbols. Mental methods for adding and subtracting. Formal methods for addition and subtraction. Repeat addition for multiplication
English: Figurative language in poetry
Reading: Stories Stone Age Boy, Iron Man and Pebble in My Pocket
Writing: Writing their own stories. Diary entries focusing on emotions. Writing a non-chronological report. Writing an informal letter. Reviewing and writing their own types of poetry
Science: What a fossil is and how it is formed
Geography: How volcanoes happen and their impact. Case study of a country hit by a natural disaster
Computing: Touch typing skills. Coding and problem solving. Touch typing skills. Coding and problem solving
Art: Sketching and drawing to tell a story
Design and technology: Comparing different existing types of bread. Creating prototypes of bread. Designing own flavour of bread rolls
Music: Repeated patterns in music. Maintaining own part within an ensemble performance. Singing or playing in time with a conductor or leader. Composing short rhythms and melodic phrases
PE: Teamwork in games. Ball control in ball games. Being a good team player in games
RE: Abraham and his importance to the Jewish people
PSHE: How to be a good friend

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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 100604. Checked 9 November 2026.

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