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Merdon Junior School

Eastleigh, SO53 1EJPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#5,959
of 13,686 nationally

About Merdon Junior School

Merdon Junior School in Eastleigh is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, currently home to 230 pupils against a capacity of 256, meaning there is some headroom for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10. 9%, which is broadly in line with the national average for primary schools and suggests a reasonably mixed intake. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, with Thomas Johnston as headteacher. Demand appears healthy but not overwhelming; the school is not oversubscribed to the point of turning away families, which may be a practical consideration for parents who value a slightly less pressured admissions process. The most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This continues a pattern of solid performance, as the previous inspection in 2015 also awarded a Good rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMerdon Avenue, Eastleigh, Eastleigh, SO53 1EJ
HeadteacherThomas Johnston
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils230
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity230 / 256 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Merdon Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.