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Melrose School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–16 · Community special school
Church Road/ Whatley Avenue, Mitcham/ Raynes Park CR4 3BE · melbury.merton.sch.uk · 020 8646 2620
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 14.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Merton 52.3, England 46
- Pupils
- 166
- 8 over 158 places · 105%
- Local authority
- Merton
- Free school meals
- 56.7%
- First language not English
- 6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 14.1, and 10% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Merton it was 52.3, and across England 46.
In 2023/24, 9% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Merton it was 66%, and across England 61%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| hidden | 62% | ||
| hidden | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| hidden | 106 | ||
| hidden | 105 | ||
| Grammar and spelling | hidden | 105 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼14.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼10.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼10.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼1.16 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 43.8 | −0.6 |
| Other education | 6.3 | +0.7 |
| Employment | 6.3 | +0.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 12.5 | −15.3 |
| Activity not captured | 31.3 | +14.6 |
Ofsted
Melrose School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 2 July 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 2 Jul 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Sept 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Sept 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
54% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 54%
- Replies
- 13
- 11% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 77% who raised concerns
based on the 54% who had a child bullied
based on 13 parents (100%) with SEND