Merridale Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Wolverhampton
Address	Aspen Way, WV3 0UP
School Website	www.merridaleprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1902558760
URN	104334

School Census

Total	238
Girls/Boys	120/118
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	65.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	86
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/02/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/02/2014	Good
17/11/2011	Outstanding

Inspection Date	27/02/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/11/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 May 2024	School inspection	View
25 October 2018	Short inspection	View
27 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
17 November 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
19 May 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
26 February 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
02 May 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
13 November 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	108.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	5.1
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	3.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	107.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	4.8
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	4.9
Writing Progress	2.7
Maths Progress	4.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	29
As second preference	23
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	30
As second preference	28
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	25
As second preference	21
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	28
As second preference	23
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	28
As second preference	14
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	34
As second preference	26
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	27
As second preference	25
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	30
As second preference	23
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.83%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	55
As second preference	36
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	46
As second preference	32
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.97%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	59
As second preference	35
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	18%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	12%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	59%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	6%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	0%
not applicable	35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	29%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	24%
agree	47%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	24.3%
indian ethnic origin	18.9%
white british ethnic origin	9.9%
african ethnic origin	9.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	23.1%
indian ethnic origin	20.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.3%
african ethnic origin	10.5%
white british ethnic origin	8.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: None

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