Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge
Summary
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge (E02000700) is part of Merton local authority (view on map). Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has an approximate population of 8,600 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge neighbours Colliers Wood, South Wimbledon, Lavender Park, Wimbledon Broadway South, Merton Park, Mitcham West, Mitcham South, and Morden Central.
Headlines
- 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 9% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is the 24th least deprived area in Merton (out of 25) with 52% of children living in low-income families, compared to 29% across Merton and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge, 45% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 29% in Merton and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge | % in Merton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 45% | 29% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 55% | 71% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge, 25% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Merton, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge | % in Merton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 75% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 9% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge, 58% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 54% in Merton, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge | % in Merton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 40% | 47% | 67% |
| Asian | 21% | 22% | 14% |
| Black | 21% | 12% | 7% |
| Mixed | 14% | 14% | 7% |
| Other | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge with English as an additional language is 45%, compared with 39% in Merton, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge | % in Merton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 45% | 39% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 55% | 61% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has 7 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 7 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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