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Ricards Lodge High School

Lake Road, London, SW19 7HB
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Ricards Lodge High School
London, SW19 7HB
1,476 Pupils
1,500 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
24.90% FSM %
— Boys
1,476 Girls
About Ricards Lodge High School

Ricards Lodge High School is a girls-only Local authority maintained schools located in London, Merton, in the London region of England for pupils aged 11–19 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,476 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,500. Current headteacher: Kate Page.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Merton
Region London
Administrative District Merton
Parliamentary Constituency Wimbledon
Ward Village
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Girls
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10017432
URN 102673
Data Last Updated 18-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Chris Roberts Chair of Governors 02/01/2023 10/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nona Buckley Irvine Governor 07/05/2025 07/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Zoe Garshong Governor 24/05/2023 23/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Edward Griffiths Governor 17/01/2024 17/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Salina Haldane Governor 12/12/2023 12/12/2027 Elected by parents
Ms Claire McKenna Governor 16/11/2021 15/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Robert Nightingale Governor 24/05/2023 23/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kate Page Governor 25/08/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Guy Parsons Governor 17/01/2024 17/01/2028 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Ms Heather Ponsford Governor 06/07/2022 05/07/2026 Elected by parents
Tracy Round-Turner Governor 13/12/2024 13/12/2028 Elected by parents
Shama Sarwar Governor 13/12/2024 13/12/2028 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School
0.17 km • Wimbledon
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Willington School
0.47 km • London
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Wimbledon High School GDST
0.78 km •
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The Priory CofE School
0.95 km • London
Other
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
0.99 km • London
Other
Wimbledon Park Primary School
1.25 km • London
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Ricards Lodge High School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in London, Merton.
Ricards Lodge High School has 1,476 pupils, with a capacity of 1,500.
Ricards Lodge High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The admissions policy at Ricards Lodge High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Ricards Lodge High School is Mrs Kate Page.
Ricards Lodge High School is at Lake Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7HB, in the Merton local authority, London.
Sixth form at Ricards Lodge High School: Has a sixth form.
Ricards Lodge High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Page
Lake Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7HB
02089462208
ricardslodge.merton.sch.uk/
Location
SW19 7HB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 102673
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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