Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102697.
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. | 15.2 | 52.5 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 9.1% | 73.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | 56.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 19.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 4.5% | 70.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 22 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 166 |
| Girls | 52 |
| Boys | 114 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 56% |
| First language not English | 6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 166 |
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 | 4.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 30.8 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 45.31 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 36.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 28.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 7.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 17.9% | 13.6% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 50.6% | 39.4% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 12.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% |
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 | 21.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 18% |
| 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. | 56.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 50% |
| Further education | 43.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 12.5% |
| Employment | 6.3% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Benedict Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Oak Tree Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | RISE Education | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cranmer Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Jus'T'Learn | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Haslemere Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bond Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Liberty Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mark's Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. |
Melrose School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2024.
Melrose School has 166 pupils aged 5 to 16.
At Melrose School, there were 4.4 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Melrose School missed 17.9% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 50.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.