Rutlish School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–191,491 pupils

Watery Lane, Merton Park, SW20 9ADWebsite02085421212

Outstanding1,491 pupilsAges 11–191.78mi catchment

Boys

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Sept 2024

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,491

Outstanding1y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,491

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,491 / 1,500 (99%)

Head Teacher

Ms Laura Howarth

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Sept 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 60.5

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Last distance: 1.78 miles (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

6.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.0%vs 6.0% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 16.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty113 (36%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health81 (26%)

Speech, Language & Communication57 (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder40 (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty14 (4%)

Physical Disability6 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (1%)

Other2 (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 96

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,491

Free school meals 21.3%

English as additional language 50.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British32.3%

White Other16.3%

Asian Other10.5%

Pakistani9.1%

Mixed Other6.0%

Black African4.4%

Mixed White & Asian3.2%

Indian3.1%

Chinese3.0%

Other2.7%

Bangladeshi2.3%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Black Other0.9%

Black Caribbean0.8%

White Irish0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

167 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 9Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingTHE MANOR HOUSE (NOW FORMING PART OF THE JOHN INNES II SCHOOL)Grade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

95.0%

to education

Sixth Form77.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,108

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,492 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,466

Support staff£930

Premises£568

Energy£0

Learning resources£469

Income per pupil£8,020

2023-24

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