Merton Road
Summary
Merton Road (E02000947) is part of Wandsworth local authority (view on map). Merton Road has an approximate population of 9,300 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Merton Road neighbours Wimbledon Park & Durnsford Road, Wandsworth South, Earlsfield North, Southfields North, Earlsfield South, and West Hill South.
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- 13% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
- 3% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 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 Road is the 6th least deprived area in Wandsworth (out of 38) with 13% of children living in low-income families, compared to 35% across Wandsworth and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Merton Road, 12% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 34% in Wandsworth 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 Road | % in Wandsworth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 12% | 34% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 88% | 66% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Merton Road, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Wandsworth, 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 Road | % in Wandsworth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 85% | 79% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Merton Road, 31% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 59% in Wandsworth, 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 Road | % in Wandsworth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67% | 41% | 67% |
| Asian | 9% | 17% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 19% | 7% |
| Mixed | 13% | 16% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Merton Road with English as an additional language is 26%, compared with 38% in Wandsworth, 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 Road | % in Wandsworth | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 26% | 38% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 73% | 62% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Merton Road has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Merton Road |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Merton Road since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Merton Road has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Merton Road |
|---|---|
| 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 Road since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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