Merstham Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Address | London Road South, RH1 3AZ |
| School Website | www.merstham.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1737924476 |
| URN | 144697 |
School Census
| Total | 218 |
| Girls/Boys | 109/109 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 31 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/09/2022 | Good |
| 24/02/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/02/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | 2.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -3.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -1.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.9 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 106 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| 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 | 34% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Lime Tree Primary School
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Battlebridge Lane, , RH1 3LH
Merstham Park School
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Taynton Drive, , RH1 3PU