Ricards Lodge High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Merton |
| Address | Lake Road, SW19 7HB |
| URN | 102673 |
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School Census
| Total | 1361 |
| Girls/Boys | 1361/0 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 100.0%/0.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 37.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 297 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 31/10/2017 | Outstanding |
| 21/03/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 31/10/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 58.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 67% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 83% |
| Entering EBacc | 56% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.13 |
| Progress 8 | 0.88 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 60.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 68% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 82% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.42 |
| Progress 8 | 0.96 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 828 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 208 |
| As third preference | 159 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 784 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 191 |
| As third preference | 135 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 45 |
| third preference offers | 23 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 775 |
| As first preference | 223 |
| As second preference | 210 |
| As third preference | 137 |
| Total Offers Made | 264 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 59 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 834 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 203 |
| As third preference | 149 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 55 |
| third preference offers | 25 |
| first preference v offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 841 |
| As first preference | 255 |
| As second preference | 202 |
| As third preference | 146 |
| Total Offers Made | 265 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 55 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 859 |
| As first preference | 241 |
| As second preference | 225 |
| As third preference | 152 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 60 |
| third preference offers | 22 |
| first preference v offers | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 807 |
| As first preference | 229 |
| As second preference | 170 |
| As third preference | 167 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 46 |
| third preference offers | 22 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 772 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 178 |
| As third preference | 147 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 60 |
| third preference offers | 24 |
| first preference v offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 750 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 127 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 717 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 140 |
| As third preference | 155 |
| Total Offers Made | 242 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 43 |
| third preference offers | 23 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 684 |
| As first preference | 188 |
| As second preference | 156 |
| As third preference | 131 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 51 |
| third preference offers | 24 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 15% |
| no | 85% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 28.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 11.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 9.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 29.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 10.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |