Merlin School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Merlin School excels at creating a stimulating, creative learning environment where every child is challenged and supported to achieve outstanding progress. The school combines specialist teaching in subjects like music, art and science with a strong focus on core skills, while ensuring pupils develop excellent behaviour, communication abilities and confidence. Staff are highly motivated, parents are overwhelmingly supportive, and pupils feel safe and happy while learning.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding curriculum that is carefully planned to inspire learning across a broad range of subjects
- Excellent teaching with high expectations - teachers have strong subject knowledge and match work precisely to individual pupil needs
- Outstanding pupil behaviour and personal development - pupils are resilient, independent learners who are safe and happy
- Outstanding early years provision with children making strong progress in all areas of learning
- Strong leadership with headteacher fully supported by staff, pupils and parents who share her vision
Areas for Improvement
- Further develop middle leadership so that roles and responsibilities are delegated effectively across the school to drive further improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture of safeguarding embedded throughout the school and all staff trained in statutory responsibilities including the Prevent duty.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, Spanish, yoga, sewing, drama with termly class productions, sports and games, visits to museums and cultural venues, charity fundraising, hospital singing performances
Merlin School is an outstanding independent school where the headteacher and staff have created an environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school has maintained its outstanding rating with excellent leadership, outstanding teaching, and outstanding pupil outcomes.
Fees (2025)
Day fee
£6,035/term
£18,105/yr
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
90 pupils
220 capacity
130 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Wandsworth
Places available
2,095
Applications
2,182
Got 1st preference
64.3%
Got preferred school
92.9%
Secondary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)
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