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Ricards Lodge High School

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,361

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Attainment 8

54.2

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Merton

#533 of 3,216 nationally

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Ricards Lodge High School is a Community school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Ricards Lodge High School is a community school in London, Merton, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,476 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.2, placing the school #4 in Merton and #533 of 3,216 nationally. 55.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 54.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

54.2

Grade 5+ E&M

55.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.4%

Entering EBacc68.00%

EBacc APS4.9

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66.10%

EBacc APS5.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS5.13

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS5.42

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.81

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS4.87

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.35

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.0%

Achieving A*–A20.5%

Achieving A*–B54.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.60%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate93.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 September 2023

Inspection Report

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31 October 2017

Inspection Report

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21 March 2013

Inspection Report

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04 October 2011

Inspection Report

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07 July 2010

Inspection Report

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16 March 2009

Inspection Report

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15 May 2007

Inspection Report

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12 November 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-10-31

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-03-21

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(15 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,476 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,476	18	1.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,483	15	1.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,407	13	0.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,402	17	1.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,397	7	0.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,361	15	1.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,361	12	0.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,350	9	0.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,329	1	0.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,326	3	0.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,336	9	0.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,317	5	0.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,325	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,331	7	0.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,346	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,346	9	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,345	9	0.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,326	5	0.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,324	6	0.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,338	3	0.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,306	14	1.1%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,302	7	0.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,311	8	0.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,287	13	1.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,298	13	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,306	12	0.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 82 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 71 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils