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Rutlish School

Secondary · Voluntary controlled school · London, SW20 9AD

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#429 of 3,312

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#809 of 2,536

Better than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Rutlish School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,471
GenderBoys
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Laura Howarth
Local authorityMerton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102679.

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.56.1, better than England, better than Merton52.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78.6%, better than England, better than Merton73.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.63.8%, better than England, better than Merton56.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.20.5%, better than England, similar to Merton19.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths78.6%, better than England, better than Merton70.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4229--

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 10.36.68, similar to England, similar to Merton35.935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels38.35, better than England, similar to Merton36.6235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better29.7%, better than England, better than Merton18.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.06, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study160--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,471
Girls0
Boys1,471
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.6%
First language not English50.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,587
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.3%
Sixth form places2024/25247
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.253
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.63
Average class size18.3

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
31.6%
Other White
16%
Other Asian
11.2%
Pakistani
9.2%
Other mixed
7%
African
4.3%
White and Asian
3.7%
Indian
3%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
Chinese
2.7%

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 teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)89.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.94
Support staff (FTE)49.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2595.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2578.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2514.4

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.260
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.757
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.195
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.167
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)164

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 absence6%, better than England, similar to Merton6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.4%, better than England, similar to Merton16.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, better than England, similar to 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 rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.3%
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.93.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93%
School sixth form61.1%
Further education25.8%
Sixth form college6.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.1%
Apprenticeship0.9%
Employment0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Rutlish School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMerton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryJoseph Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWimbledon Chase Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPoplar Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDundonald Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPark AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHillcross Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPelham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableHall School WimbledonOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Rutlish School

What is Rutlish School's Ofsted rating?

Rutlish School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 24 Sept 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Rutlish School rank in England?

Rutlish School ranks 429 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 87% of schools) and 809 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

What are Rutlish School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 63.8% of pupils at Rutlish School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 56.1 (England 46.2).

What are Rutlish School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Rutlish School was B-, and 29.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Rutlish School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Rutlish School made 260 offers from 757 applications (2.9 per offer), and 167 of 195 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rutlish School?

Rutlish School has 1,471 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Rutlish School?

Rutlish School had 1,587 school places in 2024/25.

Does Rutlish School have a sixth form?

Yes, Rutlish School has a sixth form with 247 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Rutlish School?

At Rutlish School, the average class had 18.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rutlish School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rutlish School missed 6% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.4% 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.