Raynes Park High School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Raynes Park High School has created a positive learning environment where students have good behaviour and feel proud of their school. The sixth form is a real strength, with students making good progress. The school is actively working to improve teaching and the curriculum, with recent success in raising English achievement.
Key Strengths
- The headteacher and senior leadership team are driving improvements in teaching quality and curriculum
- Students' behaviour is good with positive attitudes to learning
- The sixth form is good with strong student progress and growing numbers
- Recent improvements in English achievement
- Students feel safe and respect each other
Areas for Improvement
- Students' overall achievement by end of Key Stage 4 is not good enough, especially for more able students who need harder work
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across subjects and year groups
- Teachers' marking does not always give clear guidance on how to improve
- Teachers need better questioning skills to develop deeper understanding
- Mathematics results have declined and need urgent focus
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - systems and staff are in place to manage behaviour well, and students report feeling safe with bullying being rare and quickly dealt with by staff.
Extracurricular Activities
House system
Raynes Park High School requires improvement overall. While the school has made progress in behaviour and sixth form achievement, students' attainment by the end of Key Stage 4 remains below average and teaching quality is too inconsistent across subjects.
At a Glance
42.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
106 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
47
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
1,134 pupils
1,440 capacity
306 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
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(10)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.73251%
Overall absence
23.43454%
Persistent absence
1,054
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
Raynes Park High School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
West Wimbledon Primary School
Burlington Infant and Nursery School
Burlington Junior School
St John Fisher RC Primary School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Hollymount School
Joseph Hood Primary School
Westbury House School
Green Lane Primary and Nursery School
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