The Merton Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cherry Drive
 Syston
 Leicester
 Leicestershire LE7 2PT
Telephone: 0116 260 8150
Previous Name: n/a

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 / 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

  1. St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (1.1km) show on map
  2. Wreake Valley Academy (1.2km) show on map
  3. The Pochin School (1.5km) show on map
  4. Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.6km) show on map
  5. Eastfield Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  6. The Roundhill Academy (1.6km) show on map
  7. Church Hill Infant School (2.2km) show on map
  8. Church Hill Church of England Junior School (2.2km) show on map
  9. Queniborough Church of England Primary School (2.4km) show on map
  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
  15. Riverside Community Primary School Birstall (3.6km) show on map
  16. Cossington Church of England Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  17. Herrick Primary School (3.9km) show on map
  18. Soar Valley College (4.2km) show on map
  19. Kestrel Mead Primary Academy (4.2km) show on map
  20. Ratcliffe College (4.3km) show on map
  21. Hallam Fields, Birstall (4.3km) show on map
  22. St Michael & All Angels Church of England Pri... (4.3km) show on map
  23. Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre (4.3km) show on map
  24. Avanti Fields School (4.4km) show on map
  25. Gateway Sixth Form College (4.4km) show on map
  26. Wyvern Primary School (4.4km) show on map
  27. Keyham Lodge School (4.6km) show on map
  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
  39. Humberstone Junior School (5.0km) show on map
  40. Humberstone Infant Academy (5.0km) show on map
  41. St Josephs Catholic Academy (5.0km) show on map
  42. Spark Vale Academy (5.0km) show on map
  43. Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School (5.1km) show on map
  44. Scraptoft Valley Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  45. Sileby Redlands Community Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  46. Highgate Primary School (5.4km) show on map
  47. Darul Uloom Leicester (5.4km) show on map
  48. Merrydale Infant School (5.4km) show on map
  49. Merrydale Junior School (5.4km) show on map
  50. Glebelands Primary School (5.5km) show on map
  51. Thrussington Church of England Primary School (5.5km) show on map
  52. Mowmacre Hill Primary School (5.6km) show on map
  53. Woodstock Primary Academy (5.8km) show on map
  54. Abbey Mead Primary Academy (5.8km) show on map
  55. Wolsey House Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  56. Catherine Junior School (5.9km) show on map
  57. St Barnabas CofE Primary School (5.9km) show on map
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  60. Thurnby Mead Primary Academy (6.1km) show on map
  61. Green Lane Infant School (6.1km) show on map
  62. The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School (6.2km) show on map
  63. Richard Hill Church of England Primary School (6.3km) show on map
  64. Al-Aqsa Schools Trust (6.3km) show on map
  65. Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy (6.3km) show on map
  66. Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy (6.3km) show on map
  67. Bridge Junior School (6.3km) show on map
  68. Beaumont Lodge Primary School (6.4km) show on map
  69. Gaddesby Primary School (6.4km) show on map
  70. Fernvale Primary School (6.4km) show on map
  71. Jameah Boys Academy (6.4km) show on map
  72. Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy (6.4km) show on map
  73. Shenton Primary School (6.4km) show on map
  74. Taylor Road Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  75. Jameah Academy (6.5km) show on map
  76. Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd (6.6km) show on map
  77. Charnwood Primary School (6.7km) show on map
  78. Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre (6.8km) show on map
  79. Spinney Hill Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  80. Babington Academy (6.9km) show on map
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  83. Ash Field Academy (7.0km) show on map
  84. Barley Croft Primary School (7.0km) show on map
  85. Homefield College (7.0km) show on map
  86. Coleman Primary School (7.2km) show on map
  87. Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School (7.2km) show on map
  88. Highfields Primary School (7.2km) show on map
  89. Whitehall Primary School (7.2km) show on map
  90. Oaklands School (7.2km) show on map
  91. Beaumont Leys School (7.2km) show on map
  92. Seagrave Village Primary School (7.2km) show on map
  93. Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary ... (7.2km) show on map
  94. Indie Education (7.2km) show on map
  95. Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School (7.2km) show on map
  96. Crown Hills Community College (7.3km) show on map
  97. Heatherbrook Primary Academy (7.3km) show on map
  98. Moat Community College (7.3km) show on map
  99. Slater Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  100. The City of Leicester College (7.3km) show on map
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Associated Schools

Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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