Best Schools in Merton
197 schools in Merton
Key Facts
- Merton is home to 197 schools, with 94.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Merton's primary schools see 66.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.41.
- Merton's secondary schools achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.62 and an Attainment 8 score of 51.96, with 55.3% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
- In Merton, 21.0% of primary school pupils and 36.0% of secondary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, with spending per pupil at £9,574 and £9,146 respectively.
Top Nurseries in Merton
123 nurseries in Merton
Top Primary Schools in Merton
65 primary schools in Merton
Donhead Preparatory School
London, SW19 4ND
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils305
P/T Ratio–
King's College School
London, SW19 4TT
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,507
P/T Ratio–
The Rowans School
London, SW20 0EG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils115
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Merton
9 secondary schools in Merton
Harris Academy Merton
Ofsted
Outstanding
Mitcham, CR4 1BP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.67
Attainment 852.7
Eng+Maths73%
Pupils1,341
Harris Academy Wimbledon
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, SW19 2JY
Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.62
Attainment 850.9
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,045
St Mark's Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Mitcham, CR4 1SF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.70
Attainment 848.2
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils944
Ricards Lodge High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, SW19 7HB
State · Secondary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
Progress 8+0.66
Attainment 855.0
Eng+Maths79%
Pupils1,476
Top Special Schools in Merton
4 special schools in Merton
Melrose School
Ofsted
Good
Mitcham/ Raynes Park, CR4 3BE
Special · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected9%
Absence23.8%
Pupils128
P/T Ratio4.0
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus
Ofsted
Good
Morden, SM4 6PT
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils54
P/T Ratio4.7
Top Independent Schools in Merton
16 independent schools in Merton
Donhead Preparatory School
London, SW19 4ND
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils305
P/T Ratio–
King's College School
London, SW19 4TT
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,507
P/T Ratio–
The Rowans School
London, SW20 0EG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils115
P/T Ratio–
The Study Preparatory School
London, SW19 4UN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils303
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Merton has 197 schools, including 65 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, 123 nurseries, 16 independent schools, 4 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.59 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,445 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.