A town in Surrey
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
South Merstham at a glance
How South Merstham's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
3 mainstream schools in South Merstham, best first
Results above the England average.
83 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
England 62%
Results well below the England average.
36 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1134%
England 62%
Results well below the England average.
34 first choices, 52 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
England 62%
1 mainstream schools in South Merstham, best first
Results close to the England average.
112 first choices, 137 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.4
England 46.2
4 in South Merstham, highest Ofsted grade first
Redhill, RH1 3DB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Redhill, RH1 3LS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Redhill, RH1 2NX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in South Merstham, by the school's Eduscope score
Redhill, RH1 3PR · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in South Merstham. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Redhill, RH1 3PR · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Redhill, RH1 3DB · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in South Merstham. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Redhill, RH1 3DB · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every South Merstham school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
South MersthamEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 3 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
56%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
47%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
21%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
18%
Latest graded inspection for the 4 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
South Merstham in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
South Merstham has 10 schools and nurseries.
There are 54% more pupils than in 2018.
18% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in South Merstham's state schools each January.
Up 54% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
South Merstham18%
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South Merstham has 10 schools, including 4 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 4 nurseries, 1 independent school, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in South Merstham on Eduscope are Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery, Merstham Park School, Merstham Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in South Merstham hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 3 rated Good.
Across primary schools in South Merstham, 56% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in South Merstham is 16.4:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in South Merstham is 20.9%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 1,993 pupils enrolled across schools in South Merstham, with 1,084 in primary and 909 in secondary. 25.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There is 1 independent school in South Merstham, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 10 schools in South Merstham by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
