Perseid School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Bordesley Road, Morden, SM4 5LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Perseid School is a special school in Merton for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 72 schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2012, report published 23 April 2012

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

186 pupils on roll, with places for 196

Eligible for free school meals50%

50%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.3%

40.3%, 18.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0.5%

0.5%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan99.5%

99.5%, 93.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Perseid School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Melrose School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 14.1
Cricket Green School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.3
Wandle Valley Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.2
Lavender Lodge School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Blossom House School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 7.8

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Copeland
Phone: 02086489737
Website: perseid.merton.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bordesley Road, Morden, SM4 5LT
Local authority: Merton
URN: 102698

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.