Merriott Primary School is a primary school in Merriott, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Merriott Primary School currently has around 145 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
| Address: | Church Street, Merriott, TA16 5PT |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lois Bowery |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123654 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 145 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriott Primary School Church Street , TA16 5PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merriott Primary School Church Street , TA16 5PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinton St George Church of England Primary School West Street , TA17 8SA | 3out of 4 | 2,527 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Chinnock Church School Scotts Way , West Chinnock TA18 7PU | 1out of 4 | 2,922 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Chinnock Church of England Primary School Scotts Way , West Chinnock TA18 7PU | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadham School Yeovil Road , TA18 7NT | - not rated | 2,948 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's School 24 Abbey Street , TA18 7HY | - not rated | 3,145 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.