Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151991.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 240 |
| Girls | 126 |
| Boys | 114 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.3% |
| First language not English | 70.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 58 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 23.9 |
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 | 18.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.57 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.2 |
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. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 90 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 37 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 29 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
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 | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.3%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.2%, similar to England, better than Wolverhampton | 15.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bantock Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Wolverhampton Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Progress Schools - Wolverhampton | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Graiseley Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | All-through | The Royal School, Wolverhampton | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Wolverhampton Girls' High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | West Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | St Peter's Collegiate Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. |
Merridale Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2014.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Merridale Primary School made 30 offers from 90 applications (3 per offer), and 29 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Merridale Primary School has 240 pupils aged 3 to 11.
At Merridale Primary School, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Merridale Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.2% 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.