Merton Junior School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Primary
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 9 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
- 261 (96% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.0%
- Girls
- 51.0%
- First language not English
- 32.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 34.1%
- Persistent absence
- 8.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 23.8%
White British 62.1%
Other White 8%
African 8%
Indian 6.5%
Other Asian 6.5%
Mixed 4.2%
Other 1.5%
Pakistani 1.1%
Other Black 0.8%
Chinese 0.8%
Gypsy/Roma 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 47%
Local authority average 61%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 7%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 102
Local authority average 106
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 101
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 29 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 3 | 61 33 28 |
| Year 4 | 81 40 41 |
| Year 5 | 58 30 28 |
| Year 6 | 61 25 36 |