Merrydale Infant School is a primary school in Leicester, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Merrydale Infant School currently has around 353 pupils on roll, which is about 131% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 24.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (65.2%).
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: | Claydon Road, Leicester, LE5 0PL |
| Website: | www.merrydale-inf.leicester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162767593 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Tipple-Johnson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120023 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 353 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 65.20% | 230 |
| White British | 8.20% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 5.10% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 17 |
| African | 4.00% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrydale Infant School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL | - not rated | 75 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrydale Junior School Claydon Road , LE5 0PL | 3out of 4 | 75 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School St Barnabas Road , LE5 4BD | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield House Primary School Northfield Road , LE4 9DL | - not rated | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Soar Valley College Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown Hills Community College Gwendolen Road , LE5 5FT | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Keene College of Further Education Painter Street , LE1 3WA | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 2,920 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 3,181 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints School 51 Overton Road , LE5 0JB | - not rated | 437 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Community Academy 2 Overton Road , LE5 0JA | - not rated | 540 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakham House 493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD | - not rated | 774 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School 97 Bridge Road , Leicester LE5 3LD | - not rated | 801 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jameah Boys Academy 33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.