Raynes Park High School

About Raynes Park High School

If you're a parent in Merton weighing up secondary options, the experience of current families at Raynes Park High School offers a mixed but largely positive picture. In the most recent Parent View survey, 80% of the 106 respondents said they would recommend the school to another parent. That's a solid endorsement, though it's worth noting that 20% would not. On specific questions, the school scores well on happiness and safety: 84% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 90% felt their child is safe. Behaviour is seen positively too, with 82% agreeing pupils are well behaved. The school is clearly popular in the local area: for 2025/26 entry, it received 567 applications for 200 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.84, and only 74 of those 200 offers went to first-preference applicants. That level of demand suggests a school that local families are keen to get into, even if the parent feedback isn't universally glowing.

Academically, Raynes Park High School delivers results that are above average nationally but sit below the Merton local authority average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.22 is positive, meaning pupils typically achieve about a fifth of a grade more per subject than similar pupils nationally, and the school's Progress 8 banding is officially 'Above average'. However, the local authority average Progress 8 is 0.63, which places Raynes Park 8th out of 9 state secondary schools in Merton. At Key Stage 4, 64.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 score was 43.6. The EBacc entry rate is relatively low at 23.7%, with just 12.4% achieving the full EBacc at grade 4 or above. In the sixth form, where 49 pupils took A-levels, the average points per entry was 30.96 (a grade C), and the value added score of 0.12 is in the 'Average' band. The best three A-levels averaged a C- grade.

Raynes Park is a large, mixed, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form with 1,190 pupils on roll, operating below its capacity of 1,440. The school has a significant proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 40.2%, well above the national average, and it offers a wide range of SEND provisions, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Facilities include a gymnasium, tennis courts, playing fields, art studios, and a sixth form centre, with clubs ranging from Model UN and Debate to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and an orchestra. The most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards are maintained at Good, a rating the school has held consistently. For families who value a large, inclusive comprehensive with a strong sixth form and a good range of extracurriculars, Raynes Park is a solid choice, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to look at higher-ranked schools in the borough, such as Ursuline High School Wimbledon or Rutlish School, which is the nearest Outstanding-rated school at 2.2 km away.

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