Merriott Primary School is a primary school in Merriott, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Merriott Primary School currently has around 137 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.9%).
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: | Church Street, Merriott, TA16 5PT |
| Website: | https://merriottfirstschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0146072547 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lois Bowery |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150069 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 69 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| White British | 94.90% | 130 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.