Best Special Needs Schools in Merton
4 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- Merton is home to 4 special schools, accounting for 2.0% of all schools in the area, with a total of 605 pupils being supported.
- All 4 special schools in Merton have achieved a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, surpassing the national average of 90.0%, with 2 schools rated Outstanding and 2 rated Good.
- The special schools in Merton have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 5.49, and 55.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a rate significantly higher than the national average.
- With 4.6% of pupils having special educational needs, these schools have a much higher concentration of SEND pupils, and each pupil benefits from a spending of £41,454, significantly above the national average.
Melrose School
Ofsted
Good
Mitcham/ Raynes Park, CR4 3BE
Special · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected9%
Absence23.8%
Pupils166
P/T Ratio4.0
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus
Ofsted
Good
Morden, SM4 6PT
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils50
P/T Ratio4.7
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 special needs schools in Merton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 43% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 5.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £41,454 | £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.