How many pupils does Perseid School have?

Perseid School has 160 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Perseid School?

Perseid School is located at Bordesley Road, Morden, Merton, SM4 5LT.

Perseid School

Bordesley Road, Morden, Merton, SM4 5LT

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

KS2 expected

3–19

Ages

160

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Perseid School

Perseid School is a community special school in Morden, Merton, England, for pupils aged 3–19. It has 160 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 40.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Merton →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 3–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 160 / 196 (82%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

50%

Free school meals

40.3%

EAL

99.4%

SEN support

0.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.4%

Overall absence

37.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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.

31.42

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

5.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

71.51

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£61,717

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£973 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

7.99

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.3 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.

£50,791

Spend per pupil

£46,443

Income per pupil

30%

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: Bordesley Road, Morden, Merton, SM4 5LT
Phone: 02086489737
Headteacher: Fiona Copeland
Website: www.perseid.merton.sch.uk

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PermanentPart time£29,436 (FTE)

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Perseid School?: Perseid School is a community special school in Morden, Merton, England, for pupils aged 3–19.
How many pupils does Perseid School have?: Perseid School has 160 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Perseid School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Perseid School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Perseid School?: Perseid School is located at Bordesley Road, Morden, Merton, SM4 5LT.

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