Merrydale Junior School

Academy converter · Primary school · Leicester, Leicester
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Composite score
45.9

Merrydale Junior School at a glance

Located in Leicester, Leicester, Merrydale Junior School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 359 pupils aged 7 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 16.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 104 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 2% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#749
In East Midlands
#31
In Leicester
Top 60%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
67%
% achieving higher RWM
2%
Reading average scaled score
104.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
105.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 359 % FSM ever-6 32.3% % EAL 77.4% Age range 7–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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