Raynes Park High School
Community secondary school in London (Merton).
Location
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high aspirations, high motivation and high achievement for all We have very high expectations of our students and our ethos for learning and achievement is based on exceptional teaching, a challenging curriculum and high standards of behaviour. Through a culture of ambition and success, everyone at RPHS is driven towards continuous self and school improvement.
We have very high expectations of our students and our ethos for learning and achievement is based on exceptional teaching, a challenging curriculum and high standards of behaviour.
The school has made rapid improvements in recent years; our most recent Ofsted inspection rated us as good in all categories and we are committed to further driving up standards in our quest to be exceptional in all that we do. Raynes Park High School Bushey Road London SW20 0JL
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 102674
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Merton
- Constituency
- Wimbledon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (14 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dean Murphy | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr William Bourke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Clare Townsend | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Sean Cunniffe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emily Scott | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gemma Hull | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Abraham Patterson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Amlot | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Tracey Benzecry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Marina Szanto | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr George Richards | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Dean Murphy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Hannah Capgras | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Miss Kirsten Taylor | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mrs Margaret Tulloch Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 1986 · term ended 2026 |
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