Merrydale Infant School
Details
| Age Range | 3-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Address | Claydon Road, LE5 0PL |
| URN | 120023 |
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School Census
| Total | 358 |
| Girls/Boys | 176/182 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.2%/50.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 80.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 53 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/11/2023 | Good |
| 07/02/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/02/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As First Preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 85 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 126 |
| As First Preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 90 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 90 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 144 |
| As First Preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 |
| As First Preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As First Preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 131 |
| As First Preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As First Preference | 101 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 167 |
| As First Preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 128 |
| As First Preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 78 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 73 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As First Preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| 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 | 31% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 62% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 69% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 23% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| indian ethnic origin | 65.3% |
| white british ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| indian ethnic origin | 62.8% |
| white british ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |