Rutlish School
Watery Lane, Merton Park, SW20 9AD
Voluntary controlled school for ages 11–19 in Merton Park. Boys intake.
Rutlish School is a local authority maintained voluntary controlled boys' secondary school in London, within Merton, for ages 11 to 19. It has a sixth form, special classes, around 1,490 pupils and recorded provision for speech, language and communication needs. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 did not give an overall effectiveness grade.
Its GCSE Attainment 8 score was 60.5, and 67.4% achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. At A level, the average grade was B-, with 29.7% achieving AAB or higher; 66% moved on to higher education.
The school uses the phrase “REAL success” and describes itself as a comprehensive school supporting students to achieve their potential. It highlights parental communication and students' wider education beyond the taught curriculum.