Merton has 336 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 96% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 22 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
97% good or better · England 97%
97% good or better · England 94%
95% good or better · England 89%
100% good or better · England 81%
100% good or better · England 90%
71% good or better · England 74%
- Colleges and sixth forms1
— good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
78% good or better · England 82%
Latest inspections in Merton
All latest reports- lowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- Monitoring visit
- Inspection
- Bliss Childcare and Nursery School LTD14 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Merton· very positive tone· Jenny BeckleslowestStrong
- RI to be good
- lowestNeeds attention
- Bright Horizons Raynes Park Day Nursery And Preschool10 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Merton· very critical tone· Marisol Hernandez-Garn, Kelly StifflowestUrgent improvement
- Good
- The Little Gym Wimbledon4 Aug 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Merton· mostly positive tone· Jenny SelvakumaranlowestExpected
336 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.