The Merton Primary School

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
AddressCherry Drive, LE7 2PT
URN138818

School Census

Total 411
Girls/Boys 202/209
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language 6.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 34
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
25/06/2014 Good
23/06/2009 Good
Inspection Date 25/06/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 23/06/2009
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 standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress1.2
Writing Progress3.4
Maths Progress2.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading104
Maths107
Reading Progress0.3
Writing Progress-1.8
Maths Progress2.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading106
Maths107
Reading Progress-0.3
Writing Progress-0.5
Maths Progress1.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications127
As First Preference60
As second preference43
As third preference24
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications140
As First Preference59
As second preference53
As third preference27
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications97
As First Preference53
As second preference28
As third preference15
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers53
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications101
As First Preference60
As second preference28
As third preference13
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications138
As First Preference75
As second preference35
As third preference25
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications123
As First Preference69
As second preference32
As third preference22
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications120
As First Preference66
As second preference40
As third preference13
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications131
As First Preference67
As second preference40
As third preference24
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers54
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications132
As First Preference75
As second preference38
As third preference19
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications133
As First Preference90
As second preference30
As third preference13
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers60
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.72%
Total Applications140
As First Preference86
As second preference34
As third preference20
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers50
second preference offers7
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree29%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree23%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree46%
agree40%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree13%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
not applicable73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree58%
agree29%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree38%
agree21%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
not applicable29%
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 agree54%
agree38%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree38%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree44%
agree42%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree42%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree37%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree42%
agree38%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin83.7%
indian ethnic origin7.7%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
any other white background ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin85.4%
indian ethnic origin7.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
any other white background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%

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