Located in Mitcham/ Raynes Park, Melrose School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Melrose School currently has around 128 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.3% boys and 29.7% girls. Around 52.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 23.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 61.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 73% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (45%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Church Road/ Whatley Avenue, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, CR4 3BE |
| Website: | www.melbury.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086462620 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Carla Chandler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102697 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 158 |
| Number of Pupils: | 128 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 23.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 61.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.40% | 76 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.40% | 12 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 5.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 3 |
| African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP | 3out of 4 | 2,301 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Primary School Church Road , CR4 3BE | - not rated | 242 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict Primary School Church Road , CR4 3BE | - not rated | 242 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benedict Academy Church Road , CR4 3BE | - not rated | 274 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Cricket Green , CR4 4LA | 3out of 4 | 462 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer Primary School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | 4out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | 4out of 4 | 1,512 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfields High School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 815 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 3,114 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose School Church Road/ Whatley Avenue , CR4 3BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldridge Preparatory School Mitcham Parish Centre , Church Path CR4 3BN | - not rated | 170 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elms Independent School 2a Church Path , CR4 4EL | - not rated | 230 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravensbury School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF | - not rated | 282 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Cricket Green School Lower Green West , CR4 3AF | 4out of 4 | 282 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.