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Merton Bank Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Roper Street
 St Helens
 Merseyside WA9 1EJ
Telephone: 01744 22104

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from Merton Bank Junior School and Merton Bank Infant School

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca King (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Melanie Clark
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.35 / 12
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.18
Number of pupils: 193
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 30.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,430,845*
Income Per Pupil: £7,413
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: St. Helens
Electoral Ward: St Helens Town Centre
School Number: 3422068

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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