Perseid School, based in Morden, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Perseid School currently has around 160 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.8% boys and 31.3% girls. Around 53.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 41%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 20%. african pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by other asian at 15.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bordesley Road, Morden, SM4 5LT |
| Website: | www.perseid.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086489737 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Copeland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102698 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 196 |
| Number of Pupils: | 160 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 50 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 41% | 8.2% |
| White British | 20.00% | 32 |
| African | 16.90% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 15.60% | 25 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 6.90% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.90% | 11 |
| Other Black | 4.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 3,016 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsbury Primary School Abbotsbury Road , SM4 5JS | 3out of 4 | 163 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Primary School London Road , SM4 5PX | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poplar Primary School Poplar Road South , Merton Park SW19 3JZ | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross Primary School Ashridge Way , SM4 4EE | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton Green First School Llanthony Road , SM4 6DX | - not rated | 1,217 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 | 1,230 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermeads High School Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishopsford Arts College Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Morden Lilleshall Road , SM4 6DU | 4out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutlish School Watery Lane , Merton Park SW20 9AD | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS | 3out of 4 | 1,912 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows County High School Central Road , SM4 5SE | - not rated | 408 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malmesbury County Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU | - not rated | 2,347 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 | 408 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 730 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perseid School Bordesley Road , SM4 5LT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty Woodland School Morden Lodge , Morden Hall Road SM4 5JD | - not rated | 814 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Acorn School Morden Cottage , Morden Hall Park SM4 5JD | - not rated | 963 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Canterbury Road , SM4 6PT | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldridge Preparatory School Mitcham Parish Centre , Church Path CR4 3BN | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.