Ricards Lodge High School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Lake Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7HBOpen in maps

Ricards Lodge High School is a secondary school in Merton for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 72 schools in Merton. It ranks 4th of 8 secondary schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2017, report published 12 December 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 September 2023

The school provides all pupils with an exceptional education. There are extremely high expectations of pupils, which ensures that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve very highly. Pupils are hard-working and highly motivated to learn. They are polite, kind and proud of their school. Working relationships between staff and pupils are extremely positive. Staff know their pupils very well, which ensures that pupils are safe and happy in school. Behaviour in the school is exemplary, including around the school site. Pupils' attitudes towards learning in the classroom are excellent. Leaders make sure that this is a calm and welcoming place. Pupils have the opportunity to become peer mentors, who are trained to support younger pupils in the school. All pupils have access to a wide range of additional opportunities in the school. These include a range of sports and music clubs, philosophy club and writing for the school paper, 'The Ricardian'. Students in the sixth form all take part in weekly enrichment to help prepare them for when they leave the school. These opportunities include volunteering, cooking on a budget and 'art for relaxation'.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

222 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.2

54.2, 8.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.4%

55.4%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.5%

77.5%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc68%

68%, 27.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.90

4.90, 0.81 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

116 students

Average point score per A level entry35.11

35.11, 0.11 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,534 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals26.9%

26.9%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.5%

37.5%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ricards Lodge High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wimbledon High School GDST0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 81.0
Wimbledon College0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 57.0
King's College School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 14.1
Hall School Wimbledon1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 54.7
Ursuline High School Wimbledon1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Girls
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Page
Phone
02089462208
Website
ricardslodge.merton.sch.uk
Address
Lake Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7HB
Local authority
Merton
URN
102673

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.