Where to live in Merton for good schools
Schools in Merton average 72 on the School Chooser Score, 8th of 139 councils in England, and a typical home costs £550,000 (126th cheapest). House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.
| # | Postcode district | Schools score | Primaries | Secondaries | Best primary | Best secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SW1920 primaries, 4 secondaries | 81 | 8019 scored | 903 scored | Merton Park Primary School 99 | Harris Academy Wimbledon 93 |
| 2 | SM48 primaries, 1 secondary | 72 | 708 scored | 841 scored | Aragon Primary School 94 | Harris Academy Morden 84 |
| 3 | SW205 primaries, 3 secondaries | 71 | 694 scored | 762 scored | Hollymount School 86 | Rutlish School 94 |
| 4 | CR415 primaries, 2 secondaries | 62 | 5815 scored | 892 scored | Benedict Academy 99 | Harris Academy Merton 91 |
How to read this
A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.