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Merton Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Romsey Close
 Popley Way
 Basingstoke
 Hampshire RG24 9HB
Telephone: 01256 326573

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kayleigh Reading (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Palmer
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15 / 10.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.7
Number of pupils: 245
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 42.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,672,984*
Income Per Pupil: £6,828
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Hampshire
Constituency: Basingstoke
Electoral Ward: Popley
School Number: 8502268

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th September 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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