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Rutlish School

Voluntary controlled school · London · SW20 9AD

Ages 11–19 · 1,471 pupils · Merton

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

55.2

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.68
−20+2
Attainment 855.2
English & maths grade 5+62%
English & maths grade 4+81%
EBacc entry58%

EBacc APS: 5.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,215

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

239

Places offered

257

1st-preference offers

196

Total preferences (any rank)
731
Preferred offers (top 3)
257
Applications from outside LA
121
Offers to outside-LA applicants
7
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

1,471 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
1,471
Boys / girls
1,471 / 0
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,471 / 1,500 (98%)
Free school meals
24.3%
FSM pupils
287
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 11–19

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
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Ms Laura Howarth

Location

Address
Watery Lane, Merton Park
Postcode
SW20 9AD
Town
London
Local authority
Merton
District
Merton
Constituency
Wimbledon
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

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

Boys voluntary controlled school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Merton, 1,471 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.3%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW20
12
Secondary in SW20
3
Open schools in Merton LA
74
Secondary in Merton LA
9

Nearby secondary schools

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

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    • P80.9
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence5.7%

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  • Harris Academy Wimbledon

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • Att850.9
    • P80.6
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.0%

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    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    • P80.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.1%

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    • Att849.9
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  • Glenthorne High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

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    • Att860.8
    • P80.8
    • EM5+76%
    • Absence5.7%

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  • Coombe Boys' School

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    Academy converter · Secondary

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    • Att853.3
    • P80.4
    • EM5+65%
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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Laura Howarth
Telephone
02085421212
Website
www.rutlish.merton.sch.uk

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