What ages does Merton Court School teach?

Merton Court School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Sidcup.

Who is the headteacher of Merton Court School?

The headteacher of Merton Court School is Mr D Price, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Merton Court School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Merton Court School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Merton Court School?

Merton Court School has 311 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Merton Court School full?

Merton Court School has capacity for 328 pupils and 311 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Merton Court School a faith school?

Yes. Merton Court School is designated Church of England.

Is Merton Court School a selective school?

No. Merton Court School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Merton Court School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Merton Court School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Merton Court School

Merton Court School

38 Knoll Road, Sidcup, DA14 4QU

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Headteacher: Mr D Price
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Old Bexley and Sidcup
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 328
Pupils on roll: 311
URN: 101482
Local authority: Bexley
Website: School website
Telephone: 02083002112

About this school

Merton Court School is a Church of England independent school in Sidcup. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 311 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Merton Court School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Merton Court School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Merton Court School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	308
2023/24	313
2024/25	310

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 11

Location

Nearby schools

Cleeve Meadow School
Free Schools · Sidcup

0.5 miles
West Lodge School
Independent schools

0.6 miles
Benedict House Preparatory School
Independent schools · Sidcup

0.6 miles
Rose Bruford College
Universities · Sidcup

1.1 miles
Marlborough School
Special schools · Sidcup

1.3 miles

Other schools in Sidcup

Benedict House Preparatory School Independent schools
Birkbeck Primary School Primary
Burnt Oak Junior School Primary
Chatsworth Infant School Primary
Days Lane Primary School Primary
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School Primary
Hope Community School Primary
Longlands Primary School Primary
Orchard Primary School Primary
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary
Royal Park Primary Academy Primary
Sherwood Park Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Merton Court School teach?: Merton Court School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Sidcup.
Who is the headteacher of Merton Court School?: The headteacher of Merton Court School is Mr D Price, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Merton Court School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Merton Court School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Merton Court School?: Merton Court School has 311 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Merton Court School full?: Merton Court School has capacity for 328 pupils and 311 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Merton Court School a faith school?: Yes. Merton Court School is designated Church of England.
Is Merton Court School a selective school?: No. Merton Court School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Merton Court School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Merton Court School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.