Melrose School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Church Road/ Whatley Avenue, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, CR4 3BEOpen in maps

Melrose School is a special school in Merton for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 72 schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 9 September 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

30 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score14.1

14.1, 32 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths10%

10%, 35.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths10%

10%, 54.8 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 score1.16

1.16, 2.93 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

166 pupils on roll, with places for 158

Eligible for free school meals56%

56%, 29.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below 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 Melrose School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cricket Green School0.2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 0.3
Lavender Lodge School0.6 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
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Carla Chandler
Phone
02086462620
Website
melbury.merton.sch.uk
Address
Church Road/ Whatley Avenue, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, CR4 3BE
Local authority
Merton
URN
102697

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.