Merton Bank Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
AddressRoper Street, WA9 1EJ
URN104784

School Census

Total 219
Girls/Boys 107/112
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language 9.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 122
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
08/05/2024 Requires improvement
20/06/2017 Good
13/05/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 08/05/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/06/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/05/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading101
Maths97
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading102.0
Maths98.0
Reading Progress-0.5
Writing Progress2.6
Maths Progress-3.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9%
Reading103.0
Maths104.0
Reading Progress0.9
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress0.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard38%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading100
Maths100
Reading Progress-3.7
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress-2.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications44
As First Preference23
As second preference11
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications50
As First Preference29
As second preference11
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications37
As First Preference19
As second preference10
As third preference8
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference23
As second preference6
As third preference9
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference21
As second preference8
As third preference9
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference25
As second preference11
As third preference10
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference24
As second preference9
As third preference13
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers24
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications51
As First Preference25
As second preference16
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference23
As second preference12
As third preference5
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference21
As second preference12
As third preference14
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers21
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications49
As First Preference17
As second preference13
As third preference19
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers17
second preference offers6
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree37%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree37%
agree42%
disagree16%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree21%
agree16%
disagree0%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree58%
agree26%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree53%
agree16%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
not applicable16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree68%
agree26%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree26%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree42%
agree47%
disagree11%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree37%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree11%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree53%
agree42%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes95%
no5%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.1%
any other white background ethnic origin4.6%
african ethnic origin2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89%
any other white background ethnic origin4.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
african ethnic origin0.9%

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