School support staff strike action
School support staff at 22 primary schools in Merton have voted to strike for one day – on Friday 1 May – because of a pay dispute affecting several outer […]
Category Archives: Education and schools
New school meals contract brings more healthy, sustainable food and fair pay
Merton Council will procure a refreshed school meals catering contract to strengthen the provision of healthy, high-quality and sustainable food in the borough’s schools between 2026 and 2029. Each school […]
Congratulations to Merton students on their A Level, T Level, and Vocational and Technical results
We are delighted to celebrate with our students who received their A Level, Vocational, Technical and T Level results today. With 100% of our schools rated Good or Outstanding by […]
Learn in Merton: 87% of Merton children receive offer from first preference primary school
Every Merton family that applied has received an offer of a primary school place to start in September 2025. 87% of Merton children have been offered places at their first-choice […]
Every school in Merton now has ‘Good’ or better judgements from Ofsted
Every school in Merton now has ‘Good’ or better judgements from Ofsted— making the borough one of just five London boroughs and eight local authorities nationwide to reach this exceptional […]
Christmas period service information in Merton
As we approach Christmas, we have rounded up key information about changes and close downs of council and partner services over the period. Waste and Recycling Revised rubbish and recycling […]
Department for Education approves new SEND provision in Merton
Orchard Hill College Academy Trust and Merton Council are delighted to announce that they have been given the go ahead by the Department for Education (DfE) to open a new […]
Cabinet reshuffle creates new role for tackling antisocial behaviour
The Leader of Merton Council, Councillor Ross Garrod, has announced a shake-up of his top team, including a new cabinet post focused on tackling antisocial behaviour and maintaining the borough’s […]
New project to empower Merton’s girls and young women
We are launching an exciting new project called Empower Her. The project is for girls and young women aged 13-16 living in Merton, and will empower them by building their […]
Merton’s GCSE results continue to beat national averages
Students across Merton schools received their GCSE and vocational results today, and we are delighted to celebrate their achievements. Our students have demonstrated exceptional resilience, determination, and academic excellence. We […]