Schools in Merton
65 schools in 6 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Merton at a glance
- Schools
- 65 43 state primary, 9 state secondary and 13 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 100% 44 of the 44 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 2 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 11 Of 52 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 19% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 10 of 52 state schools that take an intake. Merton's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Merton
Primary
| Place in Merton | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Park Academy | London | 1st (1/43) |
| 2 | Merton Park Primary School | London | Top 5% (2/43) |
| 3 | Benedict Academy | Mitcham | Top 7% (3/43) |
| 4 | Aragon Primary School | Morden | Top 10% (4/43) |
| 5 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | New Malden | Top 12% (5/43) |
| 6 | Hollymount School | London | Top 14% (6/43) |
| 7 | Wimbledon Chase Primary School | London | Top 17% (7/43) |
| 8 | St Mark's Primary School | Mitcham | Top 19% (8/43) |
| 9 | Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School | Wimbledon | Top 21% (9/43) |
| 10 | Harris Primary Academy Merton | Mitcham | Top 24% (10/43) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Merton primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Merton | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ursuline High School Wimbledon | London | 1st (1/9) |
| 2 | Ricards Lodge High School | London | Top 23% (2/9) |
| 3 | Rutlish School | London | Top 34% (3/9) |
| 4 | Wimbledon College | London | Top 45% (4/9) |
| 5 | Harris Academy Wimbledon | London | (5/9) |
| 6 | Harris Academy Merton | Mitcham | (6/9) |
| 7 | Harris Academy Morden | Morden | (7/9) |
| 8 | St Mark's Church of England Academy | Mitcham | (8/9) |
| 9 | Raynes Park High School | London | (9/9) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Merton secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- London 34 schools · best schools
- Mitcham 18 schools · best schools
- Morden 8 schools · best schools
- New Malden 1 school · best schools
- Wimbledon 2 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Merton council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Merton council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Merton council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Merton council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Merton council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Every Merton admission date · After offer day in Merton: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Merton. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 10 of 52 state schools (19%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Merton: we hold checked fees for 6 of 13 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 80 nurseries and pre-schools in Merton, with fees held for 2. Nurseries in Merton by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Merton
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