Melrose School, Mitcham/ Raynes Park
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Melrose School excels at transforming student behaviour and engagement. Students arrive with a history of challenging behaviour but significantly improve as they progress through the school, which directly supports their academic success. The school takes great care to tailor activities and courses to each student's abilities and interests, helping them reach their full potential and gain recognised qualifications.
Key Strengths
- Students achieve well and almost every student gains GCSE qualifications and work-related qualifications
- Students with additional funding make outstanding progress due to individual support
- Behaviour improves significantly when students join the school, and attendance increases substantially
- The school is well-led with strong governance and rigorous monitoring of teaching standards
- Curriculum is well-planned and tailored to match individual student abilities and interests
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough outstanding teaching to enable faster progress rates
- Occasional inconsistencies in assessing students' small steps in learning affect precise planning
- Feedback to students - both verbal and written - does not always clearly show how well they are doing or how to improve
Safeguarding
The school's procedures to keep students safe and secure are outstanding and meet current statutory requirements.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting activities, bushcraft adventures, vocational training placements with local colleges and training organisations
Melrose School is a good school that serves students with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. Teaching is good and occasionally outstanding, with students making consistent progress from low starting points.
At a Glance
56.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
166 pupils
158 capacity
8 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Mitcham/ Raynes Park
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Mitcham/ Raynes Park
Admissions Demand - Merton
Places available
1,878
Applications
2,042
Got 1st preference
69.0%
Got preferred school
94.4%
Secondary admissions across Merton (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
21.6569%
Overall absence
55.33333%
Persistent absence
150
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Melrose School
Benedict Academy
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Oak Tree Primary School
Cranmer Primary School
Haslemere Primary School
Bond Primary School
Lavender Lodge School
Liberty Primary
St Mark's Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
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