Merlin School vs Ark Putney Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Merlin School
London
Ark Putney Academy
London
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–8
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Wandsworth
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
90
746
Capacity
220
1200
Occupancy
41%
62%
FSM %
-
62.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Nov 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
41.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
31.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
47
Retention
-
77%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
19%
Degree course
-
84%
Any L4+ destination
-
86%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
86
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (70)
Sociology (66)
Mathematics (44)
Psychology (42)
Mathematics (36)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (32)
Biology (32)
Biology (30)