RR6, London
RR6 is a secondary school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in London.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
RR6 in detail
Getting a place at RR6
Across Merton, 67% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 95% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Merton lodged 60 appeals against secondary school offers; 39 reached a hearing and 10 succeeded (25.6% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to RR6 are Ricards Lodge High School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 57.8); TCES National Online School (0.6 miles); Wimbledon College (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 56); and Ursuline High School Wimbledon (1.2 miles, Attainment 8 63.2).
Ricards Lodge High SchoolTCES National Online SchoolWimbledon CollegeUrsuline High School Wimbledon
Where pupils go next
Of the 236 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 75% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 6% into work. 22% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Wimbledon Underground Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Strathearn Road, 400 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood RR6 stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to RR6 are Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School (under 0.1 miles), The Priory CofE School (0.6 miles), Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.6 miles) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary SchoolThe Priory CofE SchoolHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
B-
Average grade
36.0
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
24%
Achieving AAB+
Average
Value added
255
A-Level students
99%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 4 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 236 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
22%
Top-third university
81%
Degree course
85%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 236 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with RR6
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to RR6 from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. RR6 is in Merton; for families living there:
Apply to Merton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 25 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Merton council
Places available
1,874
Applications
1,982
Got 1st preference
67.4%
Got preferred school
95.4%
All secondary applications across Merton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
RR6
Showing 10 of 11 linked schools
Questions parents ask about RR6
What is the catchment area for RR6?
No fixed boundary. When RR6 is oversubscribed, Merton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to RR6?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming RR6 on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near RR6?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 25 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is RR6?
RR6 is at C/O Ricards Lodge High School, Lake Road, London, SW19 7HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)