Merlin School vs Ashcroft Technology Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Merlin School
London
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–8
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Wandsworth
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
90
1524
Capacity
220
1450
Occupancy
41%
105%
FSM %
-
39.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Dec 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
66.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
79.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B+
Points Per Entry
-
42.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B+
AAB+ %
-
32%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
127
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
44%
Degree course
-
90%
Any L4+ destination
-
91%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
107
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (172)
Mathematics (172)
Biology (86)
Chemistry (84)
Biology (76)
Economics (74)
Chemistry (72)
Economics (64)