Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,655 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143244.
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 | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67%, better than England, better than Leicester | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Leicester | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71%, worse than England, similar to Leicester | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 87 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 354 |
| Girls | 160 |
| Boys | 194 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 31.6% |
| First language not English | 80.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 52 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 29.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.91 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.46 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2023/24 | 14.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2023/24 | 14.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2023/24 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2023/24 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Leicester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9%, similar to England, similar to Leicester | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.6%, worse than England, similar to Leicester | 15.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, worse than England, worse than Leicester | 1.4% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Merrydale Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | North Mead Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Green Lane Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Falcons Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Jameah Boys Academy | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Al-Aqsa Schools Trust | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Jameah Academy | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bridge Junior School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. |
Merrydale Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Oct 2019.
Merrydale Junior School ranks 6,655 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Merrydale Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Merrydale Junior School has 354 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Merrydale Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Merrydale Junior School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Merrydale Junior School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.