Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,665 of 15,057
Worse than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115873.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 106 | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 105 | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 60% | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 63 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 221 |
| Girls | 104 |
| Boys | 117 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 11.3% |
| First language not English | 10.4% |
| SEN support | 30 |
| EHC plan | 8 |
| Average class size | 27.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 9.6% | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 0% | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 256 |
| Pupils on roll | 229 |
| Unfilled places | 10.5% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.1 |
| Pupils per adult | 14.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.35 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 8.21 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Sherborne House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fryern Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chandler's Ford Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fryern Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Scantabout Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Thornden School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hiltingbury Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hiltingbury Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Toynbee School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2015. |
Merdon Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Merdon Junior School ranks 11,665 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).
Merdon Junior School has 221 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 256.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.