Mercenfeld Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Oakfield Avenue, Markfield, LE67 9WGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mercenfeld Primary School is a primary school in Markfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 129th of 211 primary schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2023, report published 3 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

235 pupils on roll, with places for 324

Eligible for free school meals16.6%

16.6%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mercenfeld Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Newtown Linford Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard
Thornton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Martinshaw Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Ratby Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kirstie Randle
Phone: 01530243151
Website: mercenfeld.bepschools.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oakfield Avenue, Markfield, LE67 9WG
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 139441

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.