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Perseid School

Community special school · Morden, SM4 5LT

Outstanding

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Perseid School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2012

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages3 to 19
Pupils186
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Fiona Copeland
Local authorityMerton
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102698.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%11%8%
Expected standard in reading0%84%76%
Expected standard in writing0%75%73%
Expected standard in maths0%83%75%
Pupils taking tests11--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils186
Girls60
Boys126
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50%
First language not English40.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.1
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.185

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
22%
Other Asian
16.1%
African
16.1%
Other White
8.1%
White and Black Caribbean
6.5%
Other mixed
5.9%
Pakistani
5.4%
Bangladeshi
3.2%
Other Black
3.2%
White and Black African
2.2%

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 teacher6.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.1
Teachers (FTE)28.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)60.87
Support staff (FTE)74.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2531.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMertonEngland
Overall absence11.4%13.6%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.32.6%39.4%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.3%7.1%6.9%

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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions1

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.100%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.100%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Perseid School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryAbbotsbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMorden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableLiberty Woodland SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryPoplar Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHillcross Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMalmesbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryHarris Academy MordenAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPark AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryAbbey Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Perseid School

What is Perseid School's Ofsted rating?

Perseid School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2012.

How many pupils attend Perseid School?

Perseid School has 186 pupils aged 3 to 19.

How big are classes at Perseid School?

At Perseid School, there were 6.5 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Perseid School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Perseid School missed 11.4% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 32.6% 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.