Harris Academy Merton
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,371 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.7
Community school
Raynes Park High School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,134of 1,440 places
- Free school meals
- 42.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 195
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained, 27 November 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 180 pupils who finished Year 11 at Raynes Park High School in 2023, 48% stayed on in Raynes Park High School’s own sixth form (Merton average 60%), 32% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 81 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 59% went to university (Merton 70%, England 37%), and 21% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Media Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 30% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 45.3 against 46.1 across England and 52.3 in Merton, with 47% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Merton and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Raynes Park High School | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 180 | 1,711 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 84% | 92% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 48% | 60% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 4% | 6% | 13% |
| — further education college | 32% | 23% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Raynes Park High School | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 81 | 774 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 90% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 59% | 70% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 21% | 25% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 2% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4% | 7% |
| Employment | 22% | 14% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 6% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Raynes Park High School | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.3 | 52.3 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% | 56% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64% | 74% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 35% | 58% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.93 | 4.84 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 45% | 34% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 41.0 | 45.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.7 | 55.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 29% | 31% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 192 | 98% | 89% | 20% | 20% | 70% |
| Mathematics | 191 | 98% | 88% | 21% | 22% | 72% |
| English Literature | 188 | 96% | 86% | 19% | 21% | 68% |
| Combined Science | 158 | 81% | 65% | 11% | 9% | 51% |
| Geography | 127 | 65% | 41% | 21% | 25% | 56% |
| Media Studies | 58 | 30% | 4% | 17% | 20% | 69% |
| History | 55 | 28% | 41% | 29% | 26% | 51% |
| Spanish | 47 | 24% | 19% | 47% | 27% | 79% |
| Art and Design | 43 | 22% | 7% | 33% | 24% | 70% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 42 | 22% | 8% | 5% | 21% | 55% |
| French | 40 | 21% | 18% | 35% | 29% | 75% |
| Design and Technology | 37 | 19% | 11% | 14% | 23% | 84% |
| Biology | 27 | 14% | 23% | 48% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 27 | 14% | 23% | 41% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 27 | 14% | 23% | 33% | 46% | 100% |
| Drama | 26 | 13% | 7% | 4% | 27% | 54% |
| Italian | 4 | 2% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Polish | 3 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Statistics | 2 | 1% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Sociology | 1 | 1% | 4% | — | 21% | — |
| German | 1 | 1% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retailing | 74 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 64 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 28 | 47% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 26 | 44% | — |
| Dance: General | 10 | 17% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 9 | 15% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 1 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Raynes Park High School | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 195 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 59 | 728 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.03 | 35.90 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 10% | 19% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 17 | 29% | 23% |
| Spanish | 11 | 19% | 2% |
| Biology | 11 | 19% | 20% |
| Sociology | 10 | 17% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 10 | 17% | 31% |
| English Literature | 8 | 14% | 11% |
| Physics | 8 | 14% | 12% |
| Media Studies | 7 | 12% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 12% | 17% |
| History | 6 | 10% | 13% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 23 | 39% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 21 | 36% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 27% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 25% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 14 | 24% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 24% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 10 | 17% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 9 | 15% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sound Recording | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Merton
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Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 873 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.6
Harris Academy Wimbledon
Free schools · sixth form · 1,073 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 58.3
Ricards Lodge High School
Community school · sixth form · 1,534 pupils
96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.2
Rutlish School
Voluntary controlled school · sixth form · 1,471 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 60.5
St Mark's Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 983 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.1
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.