Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143897.
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 | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 14 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 118 |
| Girls | 27 |
| Boys | 91 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 46.6% |
| First language not English | 9.3% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 118 |
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 | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 21.1% | 28.2% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 0% | 3.7% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 8 |
| Pupils per adult | 2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 36.45 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 53.55 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hempstalls Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Orme Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | May Bank Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ellison Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Oaklands Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Kaleidoscope School | Other independent special school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Demetae Academy | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Merryfields School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Mar 2014.
Merryfields School has 118 pupils aged 2 to 11.
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.