Merton Junior School is a primary school located in Basingstoke. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 16/06/2017. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.2%, which is 0.8 percentage points higher than the UK average.

Check Merton Junior School location rating (nearby schools, safety, property prices, sport facilities etc.
Romsey Close, Basingstoke

School Information

Address: Romsey Close, Basingstoke, RG24 9HB
Website: http://www.mertonjuniorschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01256326573
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hampshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kayleigh Reading
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 116001

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/06/2017

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 304
Number of Boys: 145
Number of Girls: 159

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.6% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Below Average: -2.2 Confidence interval -3.7 to -0.7
Writing
Below Average: -1.6 Confidence interval -2.9 to -0.2
Maths
Below Average: -2.6 Confidence interval -3.9 to -1.3

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:58%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:13%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:103
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:103
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Merton Junior School
Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Merton Infant School
Romsey Close , Popley Way RG24 9HB
3out of 4 80 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Popley Way , RG24 9DX
3out of 4 484 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Oakridge Infant School
Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR
4out of 4 746 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oakridge Junior School
Oakridge Road , RG21 5RR
3out of 4 792 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Everest Community Academy
Oxford Way , RG24 9UP
2out of 4 525 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Vyne Community School
Vyne Road , RG21 5PB
3out of 4 1,019 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Costello School
Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL
2out of 4 2,673 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cranbourne
Wessex Close , RG21 3NP
2out of 4 3,197 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Basingstoke College of Technology
Worting Road , RG21 8TN
- not rated 2,193 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Mary's College
Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF
- not rated 3,130 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maple Ridge School
Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX
3out of 4 875 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Dove House School
Sutton Road , RG21 5SU
4out of 4 1,012 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Austen Academy
Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP
- not rated 1,512 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
The Ashwood Academy
Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA
3out of 4 1,718 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Saxon Wood School
Barron Place , Rooksdown RG24 9NH
3out of 4 2,475 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.