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
14.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
23.2%
Pupil ethnicities
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%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

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
Year 2022-2023

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
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.2
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.2
Year 2023-2024

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
Year 2023-2024