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Raynes Park High School

Secondary · Community school · London, SW20 0JL

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,181 of 3,312

Worse than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,682 of 2,536

Worse than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Raynes Park High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,134
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Kirsten Taylor
Local authorityMerton
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102674.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43, worse than England, worse than Merton52.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.9%, worse than England, worse than Merton73.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.40.1%, worse than England, worse than Merton56.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.9%, worse than England, worse than Merton19.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Merton70.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4202--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.03, worse than England, worse than Merton35.935
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.75, worse than England, worse than Merton36.6235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better9.5%, worse than England, worse than Merton18.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.21, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study98--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils1,134
Girls528
Boys606
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.4%
First language not English27%
School places2024/251,397
Unfilled places18.8%
Sixth form places2024/25197
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.219
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.75
Average class size22.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
34.7%
Other White
17.3%
Other Asian
7.4%
African
7.2%
Other mixed
7.1%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
Caribbean
4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Pakistani
3.2%
White and Asian
2.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)75.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.91
Support staff (FTE)51.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2567.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2557.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.205
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.494
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.88
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.88
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)180

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Overall absence8.4%, similar to England, worse than Merton6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.6%, similar to England, worse than Merton16.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4%, similar to England, worse than Merton1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86%
School sixth form44.1%
Further education41.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.5%
Apprenticeship2.2%
Employment2.2%
Sixth form college0.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.8%
Higher education63.2%
Employment14.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.4%
Further education1.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Raynes Park High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryWest Wimbledon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBurlington Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryBurlington Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryCoombe Boys' SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt John Fisher RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe Holy Cross SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableThe Norwegian Kindergarten In LondonOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Raynes Park High School

What is Raynes Park High School's Ofsted rating?

Raynes Park High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jan 2019.

How does Raynes Park High School rank in England?

Raynes Park High School ranks 2,181 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 65% of schools) and 1,682 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are Raynes Park High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 40.1% of pupils at Raynes Park High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43 (England 46.2).

What are Raynes Park High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Raynes Park High School was C, and 9.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Raynes Park High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Raynes Park High School made 205 offers from 494 applications (2.4 per offer), and 88 of 88 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Raynes Park High School?

Raynes Park High School has 1,134 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Raynes Park High School?

Raynes Park High School had 1,397 school places in 2024/25.

Does Raynes Park High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Raynes Park High School has a sixth form with 197 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Raynes Park High School?

At Raynes Park High School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Raynes Park High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Raynes Park High School missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.6% 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.