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Merrydale Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Claydon Road
 Leicester
 Leicestershire LE5 0PL
Telephone: 0116 276 7593

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Tipple-Johnson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.9 / 13.44
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.17
Number of pupils: 334
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.0
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 92.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 94.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,997,294*
Income Per Pupil: £5,979
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicester
Constituency: Leicester East
Electoral Ward: North Evington
School Number: 8562264

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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