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Merton Infant School and Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Romsey Close
 Popley Way
 Popley
 Basingstoke
 Hampshire RG24 9HB
Telephone: 01256 324507

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-7)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Larissa James
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7 / 9.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.41
Number of pupils: 216
Pupils Per Teacher: 30.9
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 44.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.7%
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: £1,304,756*
Income Per Pupil: £6,040
* 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: 8502271

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th July 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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