Melrose School is a council-run special school in Mitcham/ Raynes Park, Merton, for children and young people aged 5 to 16. It supports speech and language, autism and SEMH.
- Ages 5–16
- 166 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 166 (places for 158)
- Headteacher
- Ms Carla Chandler (Executive Head)
- Free school meals
- 56.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Merton
- School reference (URN)
- 102697
Needs it supports
3 needs: speech and language, autism and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Merton (7)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Merton (6)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Merton (1)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Merton council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Church Road/ Whatley Avenue, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, CR4 3BE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Cricket Green School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- Liberty Primary Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Lavender Lodge School Independent · Ages 4–12 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
By need in Merton: Autism (8) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (2) · Severe learning (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Melrose School
How do I get a place at Melrose School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Melrose School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Melrose School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Melrose School take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Melrose School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Melrose School?
Church Road/ Whatley Avenue, Mitcham/ Raynes Park, CR4 3BE, in Merton.
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