Merton
56 state-funded schools with 27,256 pupils on roll, in the London region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Merton and England.
- Primary
- 43
- Secondary
- 9
- Special
- 3
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Maintained
- 42
- Academies
- 9
- Maintained special
- 3
- Free schools
- 2
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Merton against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/255.8%
- England
- 6.8%
1.0 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.6% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2514.9%
- England
- 18.1%
3.2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.6% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 8.7% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 11.0% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 19.5% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 18.9% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 16.0% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 14.9% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.3%
- England
- 2.4%
1.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 1.3% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/252.61
- England
- 10.88
8.27 lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.74 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 2.80 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 1.79 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 1.93 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 2.61 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 3.14 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 3.21 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 2.61 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.03
- England
- 0.12
0.09 lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.02 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.02 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.02 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.03 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2526.4%
- England
- 25.7%
0.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 24.2% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 24.9% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 25.4% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 26.4% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.7%
- England
- 14.0%
0.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 13.4% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 13.6% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 14.0% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 14.7% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/256.0%
- England
- 5.2%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 6.0% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2538.4%
- England
- 21.4%
17.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 38.8% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 38.9% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 38.7% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 38.4% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.6
- England
- 18.5
0.9 lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.3 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 18.7 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.0 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 18.0 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 17.9 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 17.6 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/254.2 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.8 days lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 3.1 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 3.6 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 3.4 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 5.9 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 4.3 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 4.8 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 4.2 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/254.9%
- England
- 5.2%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2511.5%
- England
- 13.0%
1.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 7.4% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 17.2% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 16.0% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 12.9% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 11.5% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/250.6%
- England
- 0.9%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/250.94
- England
- 2.47
1.53 lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.99 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 0.91 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 0.58 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 0.47 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 0.69 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 1.14 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 0.99 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 0.94 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.03
0.03 lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)67%
- England
- 63%
4 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 63% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 65% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 67% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)11%
- England
- 9%
2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 11% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 10% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 11% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 11% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2523.2%
- England
- 24.7%
1.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 23.3% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 23.5% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 22.9% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 23.2% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2513.9%
- England
- 15.0%
1.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.8% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 12.8% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 12.8% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 13.9% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.5%
- England
- 3.5%
1.0 percentage point higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2541.4%
- England
- 23.4%
18.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 44.2% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 41.4% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2620.3
- England
- 21.2
0.9 lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 20.7 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 20.7 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 20.1 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 19.9 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 20.5 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 20.5 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 20.3 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/256.8%
- England
- 8.4%
1.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 7.3% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 6.8% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2518.3%
- England
- 23.4%
5.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 10.0% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 10.3% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 13.0% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 21.9% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 21.8% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 19.3% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 18.3% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.0%
- England
- 3.9%
1.9 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 2.0% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/254.83
- England
- 21.24
16.41 lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 6.04 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 6.10 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 3.63 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 3.98 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 4.91 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 5.55 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 6.02 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 4.83 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.06
- England
- 0.23
0.17 lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.09 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.24 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.05 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.05 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.05 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.13 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.06 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.06 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)54.1
- England
- 47.4
6.7 higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 55.2 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 53.6 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 54.2 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 54.1 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)76%
- England
- 66%
10 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 78% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 76% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 77% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 76% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)58%
- England
- 48%
10 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 59% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 56% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 58% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2529.5%
- England
- 25.8%
3.7 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 24.6% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 26.1% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 27.8% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 29.5% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2516.4%
- England
- 13.4%
3.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.8% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 15.1% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 16.2% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 16.4% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.4%
- England
- 3.1%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 3.4% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2534.4%
- England
- 19.2%
15.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 30.0% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 30.6% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 32.6% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 34.4% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2616.9
- England
- 17.3
0.4 lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 16.3 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 17.6 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 16.2 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 16.6 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 17.2 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 17.3 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 16.9 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2514.6%
- England
- 12.8%
1.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.5% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 10.3% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 23.7% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 16.4% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 15.1% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 14.6% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2541.3%
- England
- 35.3%
6.0 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 31.5% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 35.4% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 75.4% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 45.6% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 47.3% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 43.6% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 41.3% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/259.0%
- England
- 6.9%
2.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.1% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 10.5% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 10.1% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 10.1% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 9.4% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 9.0% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/256.72
- England
- 12.32
5.60 lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.74 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 16.67 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 13.47 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 15.53 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 24.60 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 20.08 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 15.50 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 6.72 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.18
- England
- 0.08
0.10 higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.27 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.18 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2554.6%
- England
- 48.8%
5.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 47.8% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 49.6% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 54.6% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.2%
- England
- 0.5%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/2599.8%
- England
- 99.5%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99.8% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 99.8% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 99.8% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2528.3%
- England
- 14.4%
13.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 33.5% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 31.5% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 30.1% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 28.3% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/265.7
- England
- 7.3
1.6 lower than England.
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| Year | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 6.8 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 5.7 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 5.7 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 5.4 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 5.7 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Merton
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Showing 56 of 56 schools in Merton.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsbury Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Morden | 352 |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 312 |
| Aragon Primary School | Primary | Academy | Morden | 597 |
| Beecholme Primary School | Primary | Academy | Mitcham | 155 |
| Benedict Academy | Primary | Academy | Mitcham | 177 |
| Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Wimbledon | 467 |
| Bond Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Mitcham | 232 |
| Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus | Alternative provision | Maintained | Morden | 50 |
| Cranmer Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Mitcham | 430 |
| Cricket Green School | Special | Maintained special | Mitcham | 267 |
| Dundonald Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 423 |
| Garfield Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Wimbledon | 306 |
| Gorringe Park Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Mitcham | 434 |
| Harris Academy Merton | Secondary | Academy | Mitcham | 1,371 |
| Harris Academy Morden | Secondary | Academy | Morden | 873 |
| Harris Academy Wimbledon | Secondary | Free school | London | 1,073 |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Primary | Academy | Mitcham | 486 |
| Haslemere Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Mitcham | 286 |
| Hatfeild Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Morden | 338 |
| Hillcross Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Morden | 437 |
| Hollymount School | Primary | Maintained | London | 445 |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 426 |
| Joseph Hood Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 314 |
| Liberty Primary | Primary | Maintained | Mitcham | 446 |
| Links Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 290 |
| Lonesome Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Mitcham | 273 |
| Malmesbury Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Morden | 347 |
| Melrose School | Special | Maintained special | Mitcham/ Raynes Park | 166 |
| Merton Abbey Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 204 |
| Merton Park Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 230 |
| Morden Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Morden | 222 |
| Park Academy | Primary | Free school | London | 160 |
| Pelham Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 392 |
| Perseid School | Special | Maintained special | Morden | 186 |
| Poplar Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 598 |
| Raynes Park High School | Secondary | Maintained | London | 1,134 |
| Ricards Lodge High School | Secondary | Maintained | London | 1,534 |
| Rutlish School | Secondary | Maintained | London | 1,471 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | New Malden | 374 |
| Singlegate Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 642 |
| St John Fisher RC Primary School | Primary | Academy | London | 413 |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Secondary | Academy | Mitcham | 983 |
| St Mark's Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Mitcham | 225 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 427 |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 207 |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | MITCHAM | 241 |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Morden | 485 |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Mitcham | 408 |
| The Priory CofE School | Primary | Maintained | London | 171 |
| The Sherwood School | Primary | Maintained | Mitcham | 263 |
| Ursuline High School Wimbledon | Secondary | Academy | London | 1,396 |
| West Wimbledon Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 261 |
| William Morris Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Mitcham | 270 |
| Wimbledon Chase Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 678 |
| Wimbledon College | Secondary | Maintained | London | 1,266 |
| Wimbledon Park Primary School | Primary | Maintained | London | 642 |