Ricards Lodge 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ricards Lodge is an outstanding school where pupils achieve excellent results and feel genuinely cared for. Teachers are highly skilled at meeting individual needs and challenging pupils to think deeply about their learning. The school has created an inclusive, welcoming community where pupils develop strong character, understand fundamental British values, and feel safe and supported.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional outcomes with pupils achieving well above national averages in English, mathematics and most subjects
- Outstanding quality of teaching with highly skilled teachers who challenge pupils to think deeply
- Exceptional spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness with pupil-led groups like 'Youth That Care' and 'LGBTQ+' promoting equality
- Highly positive pupil attitudes to learning with calm, respectful behaviour throughout the school
- Excellent curriculum design that meets the interests, needs and abilities of all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Improve outcomes on academic courses in the sixth form
- Strengthen pupils' progress in French and Spanish to match the outstanding progress in other subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating a culture of openness and trust where staff are well-trained and proactive in identifying and managing any welfare concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Youth That Care group, LGBTQ+ group, wide and popular mixture of clubs tailored to each year group, extensive range of visits and trips, technology and performing arts courses, leadership opportunities
Ricards Lodge High School is an outstanding school that has significantly improved since its previous inspection. Leaders and governors have successfully implemented their vision of 'Trust, Equality, Resilience and Aspiration' across the entire school community.
At a Glance
26.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
75
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
1,534 pupils
1,500 capacity
34 places over capacity
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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.95689%
Overall absence
19.02766%
Persistent absence
1,193
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
Ricards Lodge High School
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
Willington School
The Priory CofE School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Wimbledon Park Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Dundonald Primary School
Pelham Primary School
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