Melrose School

A good community special school school in Merton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Melrose School.

Mitcham/ Raynes Park, CR43BE Ofsted: Good Age 5-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 July 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church Road/ Whatley Avenue
Mitcham/ Raynes Park, CR43BE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102697
Type
Community special school
Phase
Special
Address
Church Road/ Whatley Avenue, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, CR4 3BE
Age range
5-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
158 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
117
Free School Meals
61.5% (72 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (117 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
76.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
61.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
5 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
10
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
117 pupils
5-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Put pupils’ interests first Commitment to the Community Attract and only retain excellent staff Always Innovative Respect and show fairness to all

Head Teacher's Message

Melbury College aims to educate the ‘whole child’ through a personalised approach to learning, offering bespoke and specialist education of the highest standard and a curriculum that supports progress and family partnership.

Facilities

specialist classrooms Yoga studio outdoor space dining/common room outdoor gym equipment table tennis table football badminton Sports Hall (shared by Melrose Secondary and Melrose Primary)

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced and engaging curriculum GCSE subjects in Year 10 and Year 11 National Curriculum subjects differentiated and presented creatively Social Development Opportunities Therapeutic and specialist curriculum

Admissions Criteria

All admissions to Melbury College provisions go through the Local Authority. Entry to Melrose School is via an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) or Statement of Special Educational Needs. All applications should be made via the Merton SEN Team.

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