Perseid School is a council-run special school in Morden, Merton, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports autism, multi-sensory, physical and 2 other needs.
- Ages 3–19
- 186 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 186 (places for 196)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Fiona Copeland (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 50.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Merton
- School reference (URN)
- 102698
Needs it supports
5 needs: autism, multi-sensory and 3 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Merton (1)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability 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 Outstanding, March 2012; standards maintained (January 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in March 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, January 2025).
Contact and getting there
Bordesley Road, Morden, SM4 5LT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Green Wrythe Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Rutlish School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 1.0 mile
By need in Merton: Autism (8) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (2) · Severe learning (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Perseid School
How do I get a place at Perseid 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 Perseid School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Perseid School support?
Autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Perseid School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Perseid School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2025 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 Perseid School?
Bordesley Road, Morden, SM4 5LT, in Merton.
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