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Merrylands Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cumberland Drive
 Laindon
 Basildon
 Essex SS15 6QS
Telephone: 01268 417893

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Merrylands Primary School
Trust: Berlesduna Academy Trust
Sponsor: Berlesduna Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mrs Gemma Pryer (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sean Tobin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 25 / 27.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.83
Number of pupils: 542
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 35.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Electoral Ward: Laindon Park
School Number: 8813252

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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