Schools in Merton, London
Merton schools cover Wimbledon, Mitcham, Morden and Colliers Wood. The borough has a strong primary offer in the north and an improving secondary picture. Reception applications are particularly competitive in Wimbledon and around Wimbledon Park.
Data last verified 15 May 2026. Sources: Ofsted, DfE GIAS, DfE Performance Tables, Metropolitan Police, MHCLG IMD. See all sources.
Top primary schools in Merton
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS2 performance. See methodology.
| School | Ofsted | KS2 % |
|---|---|---|
| Merton Park Primary School | Outstanding | 93.0 |
| Benedict Academy | Outstanding | 93.0 |
| Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School | Outstanding | 90.0 |
| Singlegate Primary School | Outstanding | 79.0 |
| St Mark's Primary School | Outstanding | 75.0 |
| Wimbledon Park Primary School | Outstanding | 75.0 |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Outstanding | 72.0 |
Top secondary schools in Merton
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS4 Attainment 8.
| School | Ofsted | Att 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Rutlish School | Outstanding | 60.5 |
| Harris Academy Wimbledon | Outstanding | 58.3 |
| Ricards Lodge High School | Outstanding | 54.2 |
| Harris Academy Merton | Outstanding | 53.7 |
| Harris Academy Morden | Outstanding | 46.6 |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Outstanding | 46.1 |
| Blossom House School | Outstanding | 7.8 |
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What the data says about Merton
82.4% of Merton schools are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, compared with a London average of roughly 90% for primary and 80% for secondary. The average number of applications per place across Merton is 1.26, a useful indicator of how competitive local admissions are. The average number of recorded crime incidents within 500 metres of a school in Merton over the most recent reporting month is 64.34, drawn from the Metropolitan Police open data API. The mean IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation) decile of Merton's schools is 6.7 — 1 is most deprived, 10 is least deprived. All metrics on this page are recomputed from source data on the 15th of every month. See our methodology for definitions and limitations.
All schools in Merton
Every school in Merton, listed alphabetically. Click any school for the full record.
Frequently asked
How many schools are there in Merton?
Merton has 74 schools in our directory, drawn from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Of these, 58 are primary, 21 are secondary, and the remainder are special, all-through, or post-16.
What proportion of Merton schools are Outstanding?
As of the latest Ofsted Management Information release, 18 schools in Merton (24.3%) are rated Outstanding, and 82.4% are rated Good or Outstanding. Ratings are refreshed monthly from the Ofsted MI publication.
When do I apply for a Reception or Year 7 place in Merton?
Reception applications in England close on 15 January each year for the September intake. Year 7 (secondary transfer) applications close on 31 October. Merton's applications are coordinated by the local authority through the eAdmissions system. See our full Reception timeline guide.
How does the school appeals process work in Merton?
If you are refused your preferred school place, you have a statutory right of appeal. Merton appeals are typically heard in May (Reception) and June–July (secondary). See our appeals tracker for Merton-level success rates by year.
How can I tell which Merton schools are over-subscribed?
Each school listing on this site shows the number of applications per place from the DfE's published admissions data. Apps-per-place above 2 typically indicates strong over-subscription. We refresh this data annually when the DfE publishes its admissions and offers release.
Sources
School list and phase from DfE Get Information About Schools (refreshed monthly). Ofsted ratings from Ofsted Management Information (refreshed monthly). Performance data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Crime data within 500m from the Metropolitan Police open data API. Deprivation deciles from MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019. Read our full methodology for how each metric is calculated.