The Merton Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cherry Drive
 Syston
 Leicester
 Leicestershire LE7 2PT
Telephone: 0116 260 8150

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The Merton Primary School
Trust: Bradgate Education Partnership
Sponsor: Bradgate Education Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Elsome (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Patrick Betts
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.9 / 14.01
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.01
Number of pupils: 416
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 54.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicestershire
Constituency: Charnwood
Electoral Ward: Syston
School Number: 8552161

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  8. Church Hill Church of England Junior School (2.2km) show on map
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  10. Broomfield Community Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  11. Sandfield Close Primary School (3.2km) show on map
  12. The Cedars Academy (3.3km) show on map
  13. Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School (3.5km) show on map
  14. ALP Leicester (3.6km) show on map
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  28. Rothley Church of England Primary School (4.6km) show on map
  29. Orchard Mead Academy (4.6km) show on map
  30. Netherhall Mead Academy (4.6km) show on map
  31. Rushey Mead Academy (4.7km) show on map
  32. North Mead Primary Academy (4.8km) show on map
  33. Rushey Mead Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  34. Oakham House (4.8km) show on map
  35. Falcons Primary School (4.8km) show on map
  36. Mellor Community Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  37. Elmbrook School (4.9km) show on map
  38. Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (4.9km) show on map
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  41. St Josephs Catholic Academy (5.0km) show on map
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  98. The City of Leicester College (7.3km) show on map
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  100. English Martyrs' Catholic School (7.4km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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