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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Previous inspection grade Requires Improvement
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Academic Progress: New curriculum is ambitious; results at age 16 do not yet show full impact.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour has 'drastically changed' for the better; pupils believe in improved school environment.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff are proud to work here, considering it well-led.
Communication: Leaders have thought carefully about careers guidance; one-to-one support is available.
Parent Satisfaction: Staff are proud to work at the school and consider it well-led.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders act quickly on bullying and low-level disruption.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have developed a new, ambitious curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel safe; bullying is rare and addressed quickly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff receive regular training on safeguarding; pupils learn to stay safe.
Outdoor Facilities: Visits like Year 7 outdoor activities residential program highlight strong support for extra-curricular learning.
Extracurricular Offerings: Mainly sports clubs; pupils want more variety in clubs.
Career Counselling Services: Careers guidance meets Baker Clause requirements; there's one-to-one support for further education applications.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Year 10 visits to universities like Cambridge support future educational goals.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Prioritized identification and support for SEND pupils, including specialist lessons.
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Meridian High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 525 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.

At this school, 29% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Meridian High School offers a challenging academic environment with a strong sense of family.
We are motivated by the fundamental conviction that every person deserves access to a top-notch education.
Every student in our school is held to high standards, and we believe that everyone is capable of extraordinary academic accomplishment.
As a GLF Schools Academy, we offer extraordinary, demanding, and individualised educational experiences to make sure that each of us has the chance to grow, learn, and flourish into outstanding leaders and members of society.
Meridian High School is a cutting-edge, energetic academy.
We also think that important teaching tools include kindness, integrity, good manners, hard effort, wonderful behaviour, and self-confidence.
Our committed staff members are steadfast in their resolve to provide students with a variety of tailored options inside and outside the classroom, intended to ensure that their accomplishments meet our high expectations.
Our goal is to make sure the students go on to highly qualified apprenticeships, more education, universities (including those from the Russell Group), and prosperous jobs.
We encourage students to grow in courage, confidence, and risk-taking so that they can succeed academically. We also support them as they try out new things.
Students are expected to be courageous, to push themselves, and to have lofty goals.
To realise our conviction that education is characterised by striving for truth, integrity, and achievement, parents, carers, and staff must collaborate and speak with a single voice.
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Croydon CR0 0AH
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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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B-
B-
B-
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-18 11-18 11-19
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 16.4 - 14.8
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 29% 98% 39%
Grade 5 or above A Level - 35.00% 0.00%
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.42 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 39.0 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 29% 29.26% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 49% 40.69% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 45% 30.79% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 12% 11.88% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 24% 17.31% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 3.64 2.81 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 82% 93.5% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 114 149 144
Pupils staying in education 75% 90.71% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 54% 33.17% 32.75%
School sixth forms 15% 41.58% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 6% 6.08% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 10% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 0.79% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 6% 1.92% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.8 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 37.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 35% 30.56% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 55% 42.41% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 22% 28.46% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 10% 11.39% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 16% 16.56% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 3.34 2.83 2.97

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Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 89.38% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 81 142 140
Pupils staying in education 89% 87.92% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 58% 33.92% 34.03%
School sixth forms 26% 39.83% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 2% 6.88% 10.38%
Other education destinations 2% 7.25% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 0.71% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 0% 0.88% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.44 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 35.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 22% 25.06% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 43% 3 38.58% 43.34%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 17% 27.03% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 3% 6 7.81% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 9% 5 12.94% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 2.91 2.59 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 94.4% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 143 135
Pupils staying in education - 92% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider - 27.75% 33.3%
School sixth forms - 41.9% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges - 11.5% 8.45%
Other education destinations - 10.75% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 0.95% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.65% 2.76%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.5 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 36.2 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 22% 27.75% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 46% 39.42% 42.58%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 30% 26.97% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 9% 9.69% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 14% 13.58% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 3.05 2.62 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 85.2% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 151 140
Pupils staying in education - 81.5% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider - 15.6% 28.32%
School sixth forms - 43.3% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges - 10.35% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 1.6% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.05% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.85% 2.06%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score - This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score - Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 26.15% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs - 37.53% 43.04%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc - 26.88% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above - 13.24% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above - 14.62% 16.23%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment - 93.84% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures - 145 144
Pupils staying in education - 48.58% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider - 17.84% 30.56%
School sixth forms - 42.58% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges - 10.32% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 10.05% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2.21% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment - 1.26% 2.46%
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Meridian High School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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