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Melrose School

Church Road/ Whatley Avenue, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, Merton, CR4 3BE

Good

Inspected 2 July 2024

Good
Ofsted
14.1
Attainment 8
5–16
Ages
128
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community special school
Type

School Information

Local Authority
Merton
School Type
Community special school
Age Range
Ages 5–16
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
128 / 158 (81%)
Religious Character
Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection
2 July 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

60.2%
Disadvantaged
6.3%
EAL
100%
SEN support
0%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

53%
Sustained destination
40%
Stayed in education
0%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

21.7%
Overall absence
55.3%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

36.1
Teachers (FTE)
+4.4 vs 2023/24
4
Pupils per teacher
-0.1 vs 2023/24
29.87
Teaching assistants (FTE)
+17.0 vs 2023/24
£58,503
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 24% on leadership pay
+£397 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
8.3
Leadership (FTE)
-0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£52,663
Spend per pupil
£50,765
Income per pupil
38%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Church Road/ Whatley Avenue, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, Merton, CR4 3BE
Phone
02086462620
Executive Head
Carla Chandler

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