Ricards Lodge High School
London, SW19 7HB · Merton · secondary school
4th of 8 secondary schools in Merton we can score, 9 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.2/10 against 865 of them, against 8.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 55.4 · 75 | 30% | 2.25 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.66 · 90 | 25% | 2.24 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 54.2 · 83 | 10% | 0.83 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 55.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.66 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in November 2023.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Ball Girls, and Step into Dance. Trips include Camps International, the Globe Theatre, and A Level Geography visits to Battersea and Brighton.
Getting in. The school has 1534 pupils in a capacity of 1500, meaning it is over capacity by 34. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity with 34 extra pupils? What support is available for pupils who need extra help to maintain their progress? How do you ensure the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is accessible to all students?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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