Ricards Lodge High School
Community secondary school in London (Merton).
Attainment 8
57.8
▲ 11.6 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
65.1%
▲ 19pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
93.0%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.5
▼ 1.2 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
26.9%
▼ 0.4pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
6.2%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
102%
1,534 / 1,500 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Sep 2023
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Nearby schools
nearest first76 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School, 0.1 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.1 mi | Primary | 467 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Willington SchoolOther independent | 0.3 mi | Independent | 225 | - |
| Wimbledon High School GDSTOther independent | 0.4 mi | Independent | 1,085 | - |
| TCES National Online SchoolOnline provider | 0.6 mi | All-through | 343 | - |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.6 mi | Primary | 426 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| The Priory CofE SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.7 mi | Primary | 171 | Good, 2023 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 0.8 mi | Primary | 427 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1 |
| Dundonald Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 423 | Good, 2023 |
| Wimbledon Park Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.9 mi | Primary | 642 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2022Last graded Outstanding (Oct 2016) |
| Pelham Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.9 mi | Primary | 392 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all seven areas |
| Wimbledon Common Preparatory SchoolOther independent | 0.9 mi | Independent | 158 | - |
| Wimbledon CollegeVoluntary aided | 0.9 mi | Secondary | 1,266 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Sep 2013) |
| King's College SchoolOther independent | 1.0 mi | Independent | 1,498 | - |
| Garfield Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.0 mi | Primary | 306 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2015) |
| Donhead Preparatory SchoolOther independent | 1.0 mi | Independent | 293 | - |
| Tram House SchoolOther independent special | 1.0 mi | Special | 70 | - |
| Albemarle Primary SchoolFoundation | 1.0 mi | Primary | 348 | Good, 2023 |
| The Study Preparatory SchoolOther independent | 1.1 mi | Independent | 285 | - |
| Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit | 1.1 mi | Alternative provision | - | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Outstanding (Mar 2013) |
| Linden Lodge SchoolAcademy special converter | 1.1 mi | Special | 153 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (Jan 2017, previous school) |
| Wimbledon Chase Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.1 mi | Primary | 678 | Good, 2024 |
| Hall School WimbledonOther independent | 1.1 mi | Independent | 172 | - |
| All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.1 mi | Primary | 312 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good |
| Norwegian School in LondonOther independent | 1.2 mi | Independent | 46 | - |
| The Norwegian Kindergarten in LondonOther independent | 1.2 mi | Independent | 12 | - |
| Harris Academy WimbledonFree schools | 1.2 mi | Secondary | 1,073 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Merton Abbey Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 204 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Good (May 2019) |
| Ursuline High School WimbledonAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Secondary | 1,396 | Good, 2021This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Southfields AcademyAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Secondary | 1,148 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2013) |
| Smallwood Primary School and Language UnitCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 253 | Good, 2022 |
| Chelsea Hall SchoolOther independent special | 1.2 mi | Special | 47 | - |
| Southmead Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 263 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2022Last graded Good (Jun 2012) |
| Earlsfield Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 459 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Outstanding (Feb 2017) |
| Merton Park Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 230 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Sheringdale Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 436 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Rutlish SchoolVoluntary controlled | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,471 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding |
| Saint Cecilia's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,129 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2011, previous school) |
| Riversdale Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.3 mi | Primary | 324 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 5 |
| Burntwood SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,462 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2025Last graded Good (May 2016) |
| St George's Hospital Medical SchoolHigher education institutions | 1.3 mi | Higher education institutions | - | - |
| Paddock SchoolCommunity special | 1.4 mi | Special | 246 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in all eight areas |
| Park AcademyFree schools | 1.4 mi | Primary | 160 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Greenmead SchoolCommunity special | 1.5 mi | Special | 53 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1 |
| Ronald Ross Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 236 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Singlegate Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 642 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Beatrix Potter Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 362 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Dec 2014) |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.5 mi | Primary | 221 | Outstanding, 2023 |
| Floreat Wandsworth Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.5 mi | Primary | 364 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.5 mi | Primary | 446 | Good, 2022 |
| Hollymount SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 445 | Good, 2024 |
| Joseph Hood Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.6 mi | Primary | 314 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3 |
| The Rowans SchoolOther independent | 1.6 mi | Independent | 110 | - |
| Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition ServicePupil referral unit | 1.6 mi | Alternative provision | 9 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023Last graded Outstanding (Sep 2013) |
| Gatton (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.7 mi | Primary | 629 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Sellincourt Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 396 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2017) |
| Poplar Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 598 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2015) |
| Prospect House SchoolOther independent | 1.7 mi | Independent | 245 | - |
| Ernest Bevin AcademyAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 572 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in all seven areas |
| Nightingale Community AcademyAcademy special sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Special | 139 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 2 |
| Haslemere Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 286 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good |
| St Boniface RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.8 mi | Primary | 259 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1 |
| Al Risalah Boys' SchoolOther independent | 1.8 mi | Independent | 109 | - |
| Al Risalah Secondary SchoolOther independent | 1.8 mi | Independent | 113 | - |
| Fircroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 266 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Francis Barber Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit | 1.9 mi | Alternative provision | 62 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2 |
| Tooting Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.9 mi | Primary | 399 | No overall grade, 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good |
| Heathmere Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 234 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good |
| West Hill Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 162 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2024Last graded Good (Sep 2014) |
| Roehampton Church Forest Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.9 mi | Primary | 130 | Good, 2023 |
| Ashcroft Technology AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Secondary | 1,524 | Report card, 2025Exceptional in 5 areas, Strong standard in 2 |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.9 mi | Primary | 207 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Nov 2013) |
| Finton House SchoolOther independent | 2.0 mi | Independent | 350 | - |
| Franciscan Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 286 | Good, 2024 |
| Hillbrook SchoolFoundation | 2.0 mi | Primary | 567 | Good, 2024 |
| Liberty Woodland SchoolOther independent | 2.0 mi | Independent | 125 | - |
| Allfarthing Primary SchoolCommunity | 2.0 mi | Primary | 397 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023Last graded Good (Nov 2013) |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is among the 10% least deprived in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 10 of 10).
Overall deprivation10
Income10
Employment10
Education and skills10
Health10
Crime7
Barriers to housing and services10
Living environment4
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
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