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
School Website	www.merrydale-inf.leicester.sch.uk
Telephone	1162767593
URN	120023

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 November 2023	School inspection: Good	View
27 September 2022	School inspection	View
07 February 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
20 March 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
01 July 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
02 May 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
19 June 2000	Full inspection	View

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%