Classpot

Rutlish School

Merton, SW20 9ADSecondaryAges 11–19BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
Progress 8
+0.68
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
250 1st-choice / 260 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#302 of 3,141 nationally

About Rutlish School

If you're a parent considering Rutlish School, the feedback from other families is a good place to start. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period up to September 2025, a striking 92% of the 167 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a very strong signal. Digging into the detail, 93% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 94% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally, too: for entry in 2025/26, it received 752 applications for 260 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.89 to one. Of those, 250 families put it as their first choice, and 201 of those were offered a place. It's a boys' state secondary with a co-educational sixth form, and it's one of only five schools in Merton rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWatery Lane, London, Merton, SW20 9AD
HeadteacherLaura Howarth
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils1,491
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity1,491 / 1,500 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 167 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
TheatreArt StudiosLibrarySwimming PoolICT SuiteSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsMusic RoomsDining HallSports HallAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

NetballBasketballTennisRowingHockeyDanceSwimmingCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaChoirOrchestraDebateModel United NationsNewspaperDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: rutlish.merton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Rutlish School

Rutlish School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.