Merridale Primary School is a primary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Merridale Primary School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Aspen Way, Wolverhampton, WV3 0UP |
| Website: | www.merridaleprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902558760 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Towle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151991 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | |
| Number of Boys: | |
| Number of Girls: |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 2,148 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 2,988 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merridale Primary School Aspen Way , WV3 0UP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merridale Primary School Aspen Way , WV3 0UP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bingley Junior School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY | - not rated | 414 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bingley Infant School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY | - not rated | 414 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bingley Junior and Infant School Aston Street , Penn Fields WV3 0HY | - not rated | 414 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Girls' High School Tettenhall Road , Tettenhall WV6 0BY | 4out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 1,504 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmunds Catholic School, A Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Grammar School Compton Road , WV3 9RB | - not rated | 656 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Wolverhampton The Way Youth Zone , School Street WV3 0NR | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkdale School 1 Parkdale West , Tettenhall Road WV1 4TE | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.