Merton Junior School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 10 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 7 - 11 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded primary
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Unique reference
- 116001
- Address
- Romsey Close, Popley Way, RG24 9HB
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 263 (90% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 48.7%
- Girls
- 51.3%
- First language not English
- 30.4%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 31.2%
- Persistent absence
- 14.7%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 23.2%
White British 62.7%
Indian 8%
Other White 7.6%
African 6.1%
Mixed 5.3%
Other Asian 4.2%
Other Black 1.5%
Pakistani 1.1%
Chinese 1.1%
Other 1.1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.8%
Unclassified 0.4%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-3.6
WritingWell below average-3.3
MathsWell below average-4.3
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 38%
Local authority average 60%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 3%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 102
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 100
Local authority average 104
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 29.2 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 82 41 41 |
| Year 4 | 60 30 30 |
| Year 5 | 61 26 35 |
| Year 6 | 60 31 29 |