Ricards Lodge High School

A outstanding community school school in Merton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ricards Lodge High School.

London, SW197HB Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-19 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
68.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.66
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 78.9%
Continue in education or training
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
31 October 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lake Road
Wimbledon
London, SW197HB
Phone
2089462208
Website
ricardslodge.merton.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102673
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Lake Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7HB
Website
http://ricardslodge.merton.sch.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1500 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,402
Free School Meals
25.0% (350 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
55.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.1
English Attainment 8:
11.9
Maths Attainment 8:
10.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.1
Ebacc English:
98.2%
Ebacc Entry:
47.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.1%
Ebacc Languages:
67.4%
Ebacc Maths:
98.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.66
Progress 8 Range:
0.46 to 0.86
University Progression:
68.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
73.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
77 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
47.1 (+27.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
78.9 (+26.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
73.0 (+16.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.0 (+15.5 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.66 (+0.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
78 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
156
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,402 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Psychology (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(22 students)
Film Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Speech & Drama (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspire Resilient Compassionate Equality Together

Head Teacher's Message

Ricards Lodge High School describes itself as an outstanding, over-subscribed comprehensive school for girls with a thriving co-educational sixth form RR6. It emphasizes a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum, active learning, and opportunities beyond the classroom, including Duke of Edinburgh and a wide range of extra-curricular activities. The headteacher highlights high expectations, leadership opportunities for students, strong local and national partnerships, and a track record of success and progression to higher education and employment.

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