A Merton school has received national recognition for the value it adds to enable students’ high achievement at GCSE.

Rutlish School in Watery Lane, Wimbledon, has been honoured by the Schools, Students and Teachers Network (SSAT) with two awards which will be collected at a ceremony in May.

The school has qualified for two SSAT Educational Outcomes Awards by being in the top 10 per cent of schools nationally for progress made by pupils between key stage two results at primary school and GCSE results at age 16, and in the top 10 per cent nationally for high attainment.

Sue Williamson, chief executive of SSAT said: "Rutlish School should be congratulated for their exceptional achievement. They have proved themselves to be leading the field in improving GCSE outcomes for their students.

"There is so much good practice that this school could share, and I hope they will join us at the celebration evening for the chance to network and share strategies with award-winning schools."

The school has been invited to receive the awards at a regional celebration ceremony hosted by SSAT at Holland Park School in London on May 12.