Merstham Park School, based in Redhill, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Merstham Park School currently has around 668 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 27.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.6%).
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.
| Address: | Taynton Drive, Redhill, RH1 3PU |
| Website: | www.mersthamparkschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01737919491 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Cullum Mitchell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145898 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 668 |
| Number of Boys: | 340 |
| Number of Girls: | 328 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.60% | 458 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 29 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 18 |
| African | 2.70% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzefield Primary School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzefield First School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzefield Primary Academy Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | 3out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ | 4out of 4 | 2,629 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Alexandra and Albert School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | 3out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chart Wood School Taynton Drive , Merstham RH1 3PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greystone School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR | - not rated | 332 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oakley Tuition Centre Oakley Youth and Community Centre , Radstock Way RH1 3NT | - not rated | 804 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Battlebridge Education Centre 181 Frenches Road , RH1 2HZ | - not rated | 1,404 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.