Schools across Merton

Local authority · 74 schools across 11 towns

Total Schools

74

43 primary · 10 secondary

Total Pupils

31,824

86% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

16

6 outstanding · 10 good

Capacity

37,130

5,306 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

6
10
58
Outstanding: 6
Good: 10
Not inspected: 58

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

82.9%

KS2 Maths

81.0%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

81% full
15,486 pupils19,020 capacity

3,534 spare places

Secondary Schools

94% full
11,101 pupils11,775 capacity

674 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.9%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

14.9%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

53

2024/25

Absence trend across Merton schools

4.5%
18/19
5.2%
20/21
7%
21/22
6.9%
22/23
6.1%
23/24
5.9%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

74%

Plans Issued

402

Assessment Requests

594

Tribunal Cases

5

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

56%
2019
38%
2020
52%
2021
46%
2022
50%
2023
74%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

2,388 admissions

15

Lodged

(0.6%)

6

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,096 admissions

15

Lodged

(0.7%)

6

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

2,220 admissions

61

Lodged

(2.7%)

46

Heard

9

Successful

(20%)

Total

4,608 admissions

76

Lodged

(1.6%)

52

Heard

9

Successful

(17%)

Total appeals lodged per year

357
2019
319
2020
242
2021
258
2022
234
2023
211
2024
167
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.