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Rutlish School
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- Merton SW20 9AD
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| 16 to 19 study programmes | Good |
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Academic Progress: Progress in all years and GCSE results exceed national average
Behaviour and Attitudes: Excellent attitudes; impeccable manners and exemplary behavior
Academic Progress: Pupils achieve very highly with exceptional education.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behavior is exemplary; pupils are enthusiastic, friendly, polite, and kind.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have outstanding subject knowledge
Current Educational Practices: Teachers set high expectations and use skilful planning
Strengths and Challenges: Outstanding subject knowledge and high expectations, though support strategy analysis needs sharpening
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have strong subject knowledge and present information clearly.
Current Educational Practices: School developed a strong professional development program for continuous improvement.
Strengths and Challenges: Extensive training ensures high pupil achievements; no significant challenges noted.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents overwhelmingly support the school
Communication: School provides useful information via website and regular updates
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are highly satisfied, praising the school's aspirations and care
Opportunities for Involvement: School engages with parents to ensure regular attendance.
Communication: Effective communication systems support pupil engagement.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are well-engaged, contributing to high attendance.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Effective procedures to manage pupil safety and concerns
Actions for Quality Improvement: Implementing strategies to improve disadvantaged pupils' progress
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders create a welcoming and aspirational culture.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Strategic vision leads to sustained educational quality improvement.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare and swiftly tackled
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong culture of safeguarding with regular staff training
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe due to strong staff relationships.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The focus on personal development supports safe environments.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range including sport, art, drama, and music
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Ensures students participate in leadership initiatives
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of clubs, DofE Award, and Combined Cadet Force available.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Planned activities complement academic growth.
Career Counselling Services: Strong career guidance starting from Year 8
Preparation for Sixth Form: Many students remain due to strong sixth form programs
Career Counselling Services: Purposeful career advice includes fair and work-based opportunities.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Sixth-form students receive excellent future support.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective but needs sharper analysis of support strategies
Managing and Supporting SEND: Exceptional strategies ensure pupils with SEND achieve highly.
Subjects Offered: Broad range available including vocational courses if necessary
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Rutlish School is a Secondary, Boys school located in Greater London, London.
It has 1477 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 64% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
100.00% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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For males between the ages of 11 and 18, we are a successful school that offers an excellent education to the neighbourhood of Merton Park.
Students like learning because of the comprehensive curriculum and excellent teaching that is provided by the faculty.
Students have been able to attain very good GCSE examination scores thanks to our culture of high expectations and aspirations.
We take pride in the fact that a sizable portion of boys continue their studies with us at RR6, the coed sixth form we have established in collaboration with Ricards Lodge High School.
We are a boys school that offers an exceptional education to all of its students.
Sport, theatre, music, art, and CCF are highly known in Rutlish.
As they go through the school, the boys at Rutlish are encouraged to take part in leadership projects and serve as role models for younger students.
The pupils live up to the school's slogan and are very happy and proud of the institution. They also have wonderful attitudes toward learning and manners.
Please visit the school at one of our Open Mornings or Open Evenings if you are a potential parent.
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For males between the ages of 11 and 18, we are a successful school that offers an excellent education to the neighbourhood of Merton Park.
Students like learning because of the comprehensive curriculum and excellent teaching that is provided by the faculty.
Students have been able to attain very good GCSE examination scores thanks to our culture of high expectations and aspirations.
We take pride in the fact that a sizable portion of boys continue their studies with us at RR6, the coed sixth form we have established in collaboration with Ricards Lodge High School.
We are a boys school that offers an exceptional education to all of its students.
Sport, theatre, music, art, and CCF are highly known in Rutlish.
As they go through the school, the boys at Rutlish are encouraged to take part in leadership projects and serve as role models for younger students.
The pupils live up to the school's slogan and are very happy and proud of the institution. They also have wonderful attitudes toward learning and manners.
Please visit the school at one of our Open Mornings or Open Evenings if you are a potential parent.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-19 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Boys | Co-Ed | Boys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.6 | - | 17.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 64% | 34% | 68% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 14.60% | - | 16.50% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.91 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 58.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 64% | 36.17% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 84% | 47.56% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 45% | 27.83% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 31% | 14.89% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 37% | 20.11% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.29 | 3.01 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 91% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 233 | 141 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 95% | 87.82% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 17% | 26.36% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 72% | 43% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 3% | 4% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 14.64% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.64% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 1.55% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.72 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 58 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 63% | 30.56% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 86% | 40.22% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 48% | 24.06% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 30% | 13.22% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 43% | 18.28% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.21 | 2.68 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 83% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 223 | 141 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 95% | 81.55% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 21% | 25.18% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 65% | 42.82% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 9% | 5.18% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 8.36% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 0.55% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 1.18% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.82 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% 1 | 26.61% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 74% 3 | 37.11% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 43% | 21.83% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 20% 3 | 10.61% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 33% | 15.67% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.71 | 2.48 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 92.64% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 218 | 129 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 88.27% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 27% | 27.91% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 54% | 41.27% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 8% | 4.27% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 14.91% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 0.73% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | SP | 3.45% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.5 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% 4 | 24.11% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 71% 1 | 36.44% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 44% | 21.67% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 23% 9 | 10.22% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 33% 3 | 14.72% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.54 | 2.36 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 76.91% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 224 | 131 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 73.55% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 27% | 21.64% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 57% | 39.73% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 5% | 4% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 5.82% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 1.55% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 1.55% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.51 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 49% | 27.06% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 70% | 39.29% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 47% | 20.65% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 32% | 13.12% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 36% | 14.88% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 79.27% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 204 | 137 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 41.36% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 31% | 22.82% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 49% | 37.36% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 3.64% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 5.82% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 1.55% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 1.18% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 35.29 | 37.9 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 37.04 | 38.51 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 14.60% | 27.13% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 110 | 114 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 75% | 71.25% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 2% | 2.13% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 12% | 13% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 6% | 7.5% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 40 | 41.73 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | B | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 41.58 | 42.36 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 31.6% | 33.8% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 67 | 101 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 82% | 76.13% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 1% | 1.63% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 5% | 7.88% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 9% | 8.63% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 37.64 | 36.42 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 39.03 1 | 36.77 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 27.1% | 25.86% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 61 | 94 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 66% | 66.43% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 3% | 4.57% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 15% | 15.43% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 7% | 5.86% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 37.31 6 | 36.75 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 38.23 3 | 36.58 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 18.2% | 25.67% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 2 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 0% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 0% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | - | 0% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 5.43% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 31 | 33.18 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 35.08 | 34.03 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 15.0% | 23.81% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 0 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 11.86% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 1.86% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | - | 12.57% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 6.43% | 4.23% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Rutlish School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
