Rutlish School
#124 of 640 secondary schools in London
#588 of 4,090 nationally
About Rutlish School
Rutlish School is a local authority secondary located in London, in the Merton local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,471 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 124th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,471; capacity filled 98.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 84.5%; ebacc average points 5.54.
There are 1547 schools in London; Rutlish School ranks 246th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)60.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)67.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)24.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rutlish School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,471
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 60.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 67.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 84.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.54
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Rutlish School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Merton Park Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 452 m away
Joseph Hood Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
314 students · 537 m away
Wimbledon Chase Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
678 students · 617 m away
Poplar Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
598 students · 826 m away
Dundonald Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 886 m away
Park Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
160 students · 1.0 km away
Pelham Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
392 students · 1.2 km away
Hillcross Primary School
Morden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 1.2 km away
Hall School Wimbledon
Wimbledon · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
172 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sydenham School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,467 students
Brentside High School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,483 students
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,445 students
Villiers High School
Southall · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,445 students
Kingsford Community School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,437 students
Wanstead High School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rutlish School a good school?
Rutlish School has a Success Index (England) of 80.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #124 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rutlish School rank in London?
Rutlish School ranks #124 of 640 secondary schools in London and #588 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rutlish School?
Rutlish School had 1,471 students in 2025.
Is Rutlish School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rutlish School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Rutlish School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rutlish School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.