Rutlish School
Voluntary controlled school in London, Merton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1471 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 24.30% |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Address | Watery Lane, Merton Park, London, SW20 9AD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.rutlish.merton.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 02085421212 |
| URN | 102679 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 September 2024, published 21 October 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 April 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Ursuline High School Wimbledon (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Wimbledon College (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Harris Academy Wimbledon (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Raynes Park High School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Ricards Lodge High School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Harris Academy Morden (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Glenthorne High School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Coombe Boys' School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Merton
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.