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The Merton Primary School

Charnwood, LE7 2PTPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#5,168
of 13,686 nationally

About The Merton Primary School

The Merton Primary School is a state primary in Charnwood, Leicestershire, that is currently full to the brim with 416 pupils against a capacity of 420. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 146 applications for 57 places, with 56 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.56. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 11.1%, which is worth noting in the context of the national average for primary schools, though the data doesn't provide a direct local comparator. The school is non-denominational and mixed, catering for children aged 5 to 11 under headteacher Nick Sale. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in early 2025, rated it Good across all areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, maintaining the same overall rating it held in its previous inspection back in 2014.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCherry Drive, Leicester, Charnwood, LE7 2PT
HeadteacherNick Sale
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils416
Free School Meals (FSM)11.1%
School Capacity416 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisFootballCricketAthleticsSwimmingNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChessScience ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: merton.bepschools.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Merton Primary School

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