Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151372.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 129 |
| Girls | 64 |
| Boys | 65 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 20.9% |
| First language not English | 41.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 189 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 31.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 11 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
| Average class size | 21.5 |
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 | 23 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 5.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.83 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 7.98 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 25 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 59 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 24 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 24 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.3%, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.7%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.2%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 0.9% | 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% |
| 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 | Emerson Valley School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Caroline Haslett Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Howe Park School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Barleyhurst Park Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Shenley Brook End School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Cold Harbour Church of England School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Milton Keynes Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Long Meadow School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2015. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Glastonbury Thorn School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Abbeys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. |
Merebrook Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Apr 2017.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Merebrook Infant School made 25 offers from 59 applications (2.4 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Merebrook Infant School has 129 pupils aged 4 to 7.
Merebrook Infant School had 189 school places in 2024/25.
At Merebrook Infant School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Merebrook Infant School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% 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.