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Schools in Merton

  • 56State-funded schools
  • 43Primary
  • 9Secondary
  • 3Special
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Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
67%
16 pts below England (84%)
1,982 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
86%
6 pts below England (92%)
2,015 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.8
0.6 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Merton
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
67%got their first choice
16 pts below England (84%)

1,982 applicants · 4.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 67%; England 84%
  2. 2025 69%; England 84%
  3. 2024 67%; England 83%
  4. 2023 67%; England 83%
  5. 2022 69%; England 83%
  6. 2021 63%; England 81%
  7. 2020 64%; England 82%
  8. 2019 64%; England 81%
  9. 2018 60%; England 82%
  10. 2017 65%; England 83%
  11. 2016 65%; England 84%
  12. 2015 63%; England 84%
  13. 2014 65%; England 85%
  • Merton
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,98267.4%89.6%4.6%
Sep 20252,04269.0%90.3%5.6%
Sep 20242,08367.2%89.2%5.9%
Sep 20232,08867.2%89.0%5.3%
Sep 20222,16969.2%88.9%5.5%
Sep 20212,22562.6%85.1%8.3%
Sep 20202,24263.9%87.6%5.8%
Sep 20192,27563.6%85.5%7.2%
Sep 20182,31060.0%84.4%8.9%
Sep 20172,03865.2%88.0%5.4%
Sep 20162,05465.0%88.8%4.6%
Sep 20151,98262.8%88.3%5.7%
Sep 20141,82964.6%89.5%4.5%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
86%got their first choice
6 pts below England (92%)

2,015 applicants · 2.2% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 86%; England 92%
  2. 2025 87%; England 93%
  3. 2024 88%; England 93%
  4. 2023 85%; England 92%
  5. 2022 84%; England 92%
  6. 2021 82%; England 92%
  7. 2020 81%; England 90%
  8. 2019 82%; England 91%
  9. 2018 84%; England 91%
  10. 2017 81%; England 90%
  11. 2016 80%; England 88%
  12. 2015 81%; England 88%
  13. 2014 78%; England 88%
  • Merton
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20262,01586.4%95.3%2.2%
Sep 20252,08187.0%96.0%2.4%
Sep 20242,15388.2%96.5%2.1%
Sep 20232,23585.4%94.1%3.6%
Sep 20222,34084.3%94.1%3.6%
Sep 20212,29582.5%91.4%5.0%
Sep 20202,52481.5%93.3%3.9%
Sep 20192,55182.0%92.0%5.1%
Sep 20182,50584.0%92.9%4.7%
Sep 20172,60681.4%91.6%5.3%
Sep 20162,72880.5%90.2%6.3%
Sep 20152,75581.4%91.4%5.7%
Sep 20142,76077.5%89.5%7.3%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 56 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 40 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding13
  • Good27
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 10 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education46––
Behaviour and attitudes64––
Personal development73––
Leadership and management55––

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Secondary schools in Merton

9 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Harris Academy Wimbledon Outstanding2023 4.9 applications per place 55.8 42%
Wimbledon College Faith Remains Good2023 4.4 applications per place 56.0 24%
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Faith Good2021 4.1 applications per place 63.2 17%
Rutlish School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9 applications per place 56.1 24%
Harris Academy Morden Remains Outstanding2024 2.8 applications per place 50.9 47%
Ricards Lodge High School Remains Outstanding2023 2.8 applications per place 57.8 27%
Harris Academy Merton Outstanding2022 2.5 applications per place 54.4 38%
Raynes Park High School Standards maintained2024 2.4 applications per place 43.0 43%
St Mark's Church of England Academy Faith Outstanding2024 2.2 applications per place 44.9 49%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Merton

43 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Merton Park Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 8.4 applications per place 93% 9%
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 5.8 applications per place 78% 6%
Dundonald Primary School Good2023 5.8 applications per place 75% 6%
Park Academy Outstanding2023 5.4 applications per place 94% 31%
Joseph Hood Primary School 2026 4.9 applications per place 63% 22%
Hatfeild Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.7 applications per place 63% 20%
Bond Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 4.5 applications per place 38% 38%
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 4.3 applications per place 75% 9%
All Saints' CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.3 applications per place 69% 40%
Wimbledon Park Primary School Remains Outstanding2022 4.3 applications per place 75% 7%
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Good2024 4.0 applications per place 80% 8%
St Mark's Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 4.0 applications per place 79% 45%
The Priory CofE School Faith Good2023 3.9 applications per place 70% 28%
Pelham Primary School 2026 3.9 applications per place 76% 15%
Hollymount School Good2024 3.8 applications per place 84% 13%
Malmesbury Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.3 applications per place 70% 42%
Beecholme Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.2 applications per place 72% 43%
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place 63% 10%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 3.0 applications per place 75% 9%
West Wimbledon Primary School Good2022 3.0 applications per place 64% 33%
Lonesome Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.0 applications per place 68% 57%
Morden Primary School Remains Good2024 2.9 applications per place 65% 45%
Poplar Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.9 applications per place 70% 19%
St John Fisher RC Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place – 10%
The Sherwood School Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 64% 37%
Harris Primary Academy Merton Remains Outstanding2024 2.7 applications per place 78% 35%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 84% 18%
William Morris Primary School 2026 2.6 applications per place 67% 42%
Hillcross Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.6 applications per place 68% 14%
Merton Abbey Primary School Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 67% 53%
Garfield Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.5 applications per place 74% 25%
Links Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 53% 41%
Benedict Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 93% 65%
Gorringe Park Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 59% 33%
Singlegate Primary School Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place 74% 23%
Abbotsbury Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 58% 39%
Liberty Primary Good2023 2.2 applications per place 64% 38%
Aragon Primary School Improved significantly2025 1.9 applications per place 85% 22%
Cranmer Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 43% 41%
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place 76% 25%
Haslemere Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 56% 44%
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 74% 33%
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 1.6 applications per place 77% 17%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools