Cricket Green School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Lower Green West, Mitcham, CR4 3AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cricket Green School is a special school in Merton for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 72 schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 February 2013, report published 11 March 2013

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 March 2023

Pupils enjoy coming to this friendly and inspirational school. They thrive here. Leaders have high expectations and an unrelenting ambition for the pupils in their care. The school café, the garden, and the school animals, provide exciting contexts for pupils to develop and practise skills. The parents and carers that inspectors spoke to said that learning is not just transferred to the community, it starts in the community. Pupils who may have struggled with school in the past really see the point of what they are learning. Pupils told inspectors that they feel safe at school. Staff are always on hand to help them with any worries. Pupils behave very well. Skilled staff support any pupil who struggles, so they can get back to learning. Pupils are confident that adults will quickly sort out any concerns about unkind behaviour or bullying. Parents and carers describe the staff as having 'unlimited patience, compassion and energy'. They are especially appreciative of the work of the headteacher and her dedicated leadership team.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

29 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.3

0.3, 45.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.02

0.02, 4.07 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

267 pupils on roll, with places for 260

Eligible for free school meals57.7%

57.7%, 31.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.3%

33.3%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cricket Green School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Melrose School0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 14.1
Lavender Lodge School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Perseid School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Wandle Valley Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.2
Paddock School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Celia Dawson
Address
Lower Green West, Mitcham, CR4 3AF
Local authority
Merton
URN
102699

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.