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. The school has a diverse intake 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.

The school has a diverse intake, 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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1440
Number of Pupils: 1190
Number of Boys: 621
Number of Girls: 569

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British36.30%432
Other White16.60%197
Other Mixed7.90%94
Other Asian7.10%85
African7.00%83
Other (any other ethnic group)4.50%54
White and Black Caribbean3.90%47
Caribbean3.70%44
Pakistani3.00%36
Indian2.20%26
White and Asian2.10%25
White and Black African1.40%17
Other Black1.30%15
Chinese0.90%11
Unclassified0.80%10
Bangladeshi0.50%6
Gypsy/Roma0.40%5
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%2
Irish0.10%1

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.02)
Of the 180 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 165 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.02
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.68
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
35%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
40%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
40%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
55%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
42.9
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
50.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.6
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
4.3
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.