Merton LBC

UK local authority in London, responsible for 72 schools.

Region

London

Type

London Borough

LA Code

315

Schools

72 (43 primary, 9 secondary, 5 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

31,824

Population

218,891 (44,777 aged 0-17)

Academisation

11 academies, 42 LA-maintained (20.8% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

6 — largest: HARRIS FEDERATION (4 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 127 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

70% met expected standard, 11% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 52.3, grade 5+ in English & maths: 56.4%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Bev Hendricks

Website

www.merton.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs