Merton Infant School

Details

Age Range	5-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hampshire
Address	Romsey Close, Popley, RG24 9HB
School Website	www.mertoninfants.com
Telephone	1256324507
URN	116004

School Census

Total	203
Girls/Boys	96/107
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language	29.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	60
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	21.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/11/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/11/2014	Good
25/01/2011	Good

Inspection Date	06/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/01/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 July 2025	School inspection	View
12 March 2024	School inspection	View
25 September 2018	Short inspection	View
06 November 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
25 January 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
06 March 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
23 February 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	51
As second preference	43
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	54
As second preference	51
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	51
As second preference	41
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	45
As second preference	47
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	61
As second preference	22
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	80
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	37
As second preference	32
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	44
As second preference	25
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	46
As second preference	35
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	61
As second preference	39
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	87
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	44
As second preference	44
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	65
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	58
As second preference	35
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	15%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	75%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	45%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	60%
agree	20%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	25%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	65%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	63.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.9%
african ethnic origin	7.3%
indian ethnic origin	6.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	64%
indian ethnic origin	7.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.9%
african ethnic origin	6.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
pakistani ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%