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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59.60%
Entering EBacc	28.10%
EBacc average point score	4.03
Progress 8	-0.09

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	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

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%