Merton secondary schools

Year 7 admissions · September 2027

Raynes Park High School

A mixed community secondary school in Raynes Park with a sixth form.

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September 2027 admissions policy

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AddressBushey Road, London, SW20 0JL
Funding sectorState-fundedDfE GIAS classification · Snapshot dated
Academic selectionNon-selectiveDfE GIAS classification · Snapshot dated
Religious characterNot applicableDfE GIAS classification · Snapshot dated
GovernanceCommunity schoolDfE GIAS classification · Snapshot dated
GenderMixedDfE GIAS classification · Snapshot dated
Age range11 to 19
URN102674
2027 Year 7 places180 places
Official websiteOfficial school website Website link checked .

Admissions summary

How places are prioritised

For September 2027, named EHCPs are admitted first. Merton's published priorities then cover looked-after children, authority-approved exceptional need, the sibling criterion, eligible children of staff, and straight-line distance.

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September 2027 entry

Raynes Park High School Year 7 admissions criteria

Priority order

  1. Children whose EHCP names the school
  2. Looked-after and previously looked-after children
  3. Children whose exceptional medical or social need is accepted by Merton
  4. Children meeting the published sibling criterion
  5. Eligible children of Raynes Park High School staff
  6. All other applicants, ordered by straight-line distance

Sibling priority

The sibling must attend Raynes Park High School when the applicant is due to start and meet Merton's published family and address definition.

Children of staff

Priority applies where the staff member has been employed at the school for at least two years, or was recruited for a demonstrable skills shortage.

How distance is measured

Merton measures straight line from a property point for the home address to the school's main reception. SchoolRange postcode-centroid screening is approximate.

Evidence to prepare

  • Proof of home address
  • Sibling details if claiming sibling priority
  • Professional evidence and Merton's form if requesting exceptional-need consideration
  • Employment evidence if claiming children-of-staff priority

Application deadline

Apply through the council where your child lives, even if the school is in another borough.

What recent offers show

Merton reported that all applicants were offered places in the March first-round allocations for 2023, 2024 and 2025, so no distance cutoff was published.

Published outcomes

Recent published admissions history

This is historical context, not a prediction for 2027. These are past allocation outcomes, not a forecast or guarantee.