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Cricket Green School

Community special school · Mitcham · CR4 3AF

Ages 4–19 · 267 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

12.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-05-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.2%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
10.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.0%
Enrolments in measure
216

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

267 pupils · 260 places

Pupils on roll
267
Boys / girls
172 / 95
School capacity
260
Capacity fill
267 / 260 (103%)
Free school meals
57.3%
FSM pupils
125
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Celia Dawson

Location

Address
Lower Green West
Postcode
CR4 3AF
Town
Mitcham
County
Surrey
Local authority
Merton
District
Merton
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–19, in Mitcham, Merton, 267 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 57.3%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Mitcham
21
Academies among open schools in Mitcham
24% (5)
Open schools in CR4
24
Open schools in Merton LA
74

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MitchamNear CR4

  • Melrose School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community special school

    Mitcham/ Raynes Park · CR4 3BE · Merton

    Ages 5–16

    • Att812.6
    • P8-2.0
    • EM5+13%
    • Absence23.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Benedict Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 3BE · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM64.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • RISE Education

    Other independent school

    CR4 3ED · Merton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att82.0
    • EM5+0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Jus'T'Learn

    Other independent school

    Mitcham · CR4 2QA · Merton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att89.6
    • EM5+5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Cranmer Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Mitcham · CR4 4XU · Merton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM40.9%

    0.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Celia Dawson
Telephone
02086401177
Website
www.cricketgreen.merton.sch.uk

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