Merstham Park School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Address | Taynton Drive, RH1 3PU |
| URN | 145898 |
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School Census
| Total | 521 |
| Girls/Boys | 252/269 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.4%/51.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 134 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/10/2022 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| Entering EBacc | 29% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.42 |
| Progress 8 | -0.6 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | None |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | None |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | None |
| EBacc average point score | None |
| Progress 8 | None |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 433 |
| As first preference | 125 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 363 |
| As first preference | 114 |
| As second preference | 90 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 340 |
| As first preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 99 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 299 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 131 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 249 |
| As first preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 69 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 182 |
| As first preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 18% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |