GCSE 2025/26
#340 of 3,312
Better than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,041 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102673.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 57.8, better than England, better than Merton | 52.5 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 81.3%, better than England, better than Merton | 73.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 65.1%, better than England, better than Merton | 56.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 21.7%, better than England, better than Merton | 19.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 78.7%, better than England, better than Merton | 70.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 235 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 35.11, similar to England, similar to Merton | 35.9 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 35.97, similar to England, similar to Merton | 36.62 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 14.9%, similar to England, worse than Merton | 18.7% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.04, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 131 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,534 |
| Girls | 1,534 |
| Boys | 0 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.9% |
| First language not English | 37.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,413 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 213 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 274 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 42 |
| Average class size | 20.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 99.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.53 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 49.77 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 96.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 90.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 266 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 744 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 193 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 159 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 242 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.6%, better than England, similar to Merton | 6.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.9%, better than England, worse than Merton | 16.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, better than England, similar to Merton | 1.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 95.6% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 94.3% |
| School sixth form | 67% |
| Further education | 20.3% |
| Sixth form college | 6.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% |
| Employment | 0.4% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | RR6 | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Willington School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Wimbledon High School GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Priory CofE School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Wimbledon Park Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Dundonald Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Pelham Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. |
Ricards Lodge High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Oct 2017.
Ricards Lodge High School ranks 340 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 89% of schools) and 1,041 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 65.1% of pupils at Ricards Lodge High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57.8 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ricards Lodge High School was B-, and 14.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ricards Lodge High School made 266 offers from 744 applications (2.8 per offer), and 159 of 193 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Ricards Lodge High School has 1,534 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Ricards Lodge High School had 1,413 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Ricards Lodge High School has a sixth form with 213 places in 2024/25.
At Ricards Lodge High School, the average class had 20.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Ricards Lodge High School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.