Merstham Park School

Taynton Drive, Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, RH1 3PU

Good

Inspected 18 October 2022

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

668

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Surrey →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 668 / 900 (74%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 October 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

27.8%

Disadvantaged

12.1%

EAL

4.8%

SEN support

14.4%

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.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.0

Attainment 8

668 pupils

44.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.1%

Overall absence

23.7%

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.

34.01

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

20.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

11.92

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.0 vs 2023/24

£54,391

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 24% on leadership pay

↑ +£8,913 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.8 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.

£7,694

Spend per pupil

£8,259

Income per pupil

58%

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.