Located in London, Raynes Park High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.
Raynes Park High School currently has around 1190 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 40.2% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 25 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.3%. other white pupils make up about 16.6%
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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bushey Road, London, SW20 0JL |
| Website: | http://www.rphs.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089464112 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Merton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kirsten Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 102674 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1190 |
| Number of Boys: | 621 |
| Number of Girls: | 569 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.30% | 432 |
| Other White | 16.60% | 197 |
| Other Mixed | 7.90% | 94 |
| Other Asian | 7.10% | 85 |
| African | 7.00% | 83 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 54 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 47 |
| Caribbean | 3.70% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 36 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 17 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 15 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey First School West Barnes Lane , KT3 4PN | - not rated | 132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Burlington Road , KT3 4ND | 3out of 4 | 343 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Wimbledon Primary School Bodnant Gardens , West Barnes Lane SW20 0BZ | 3out of 4 | 368 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burlington Junior School Burlington Road , KT3 4LT | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burlington Infant and Nursery School Burlington Road , KT3 4LT | 4out of 4 | 814 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU | 3out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR | 3out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ | - not rated | 368 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcross County Middle School Ashridge Way , SM4 4ED | - not rated | 2,360 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton College Morden Park , London Road SM4 5QX | - not rated | 2,860 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom House School Blossom House School , Station Road KT3 6JJ | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Montessori School Spencer Road , Raynes Park SW20 0QN | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Montessori School Spencer Road , Raynes Park SW20 0QN | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge House School 159 Pepys Road , SW20 8NP | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Study School 57 Thetford Road , KT3 5DP | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.