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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: Mr Nick Sale (since January 2026 – came from Great Dalby School)
Previous Headteacher: Rebecca Elsome
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.9 / 13.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.91
Number of pupils: 413
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.9%
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
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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