Merrydale Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Claydon Road, Leicester, LE5 0PLOpen in maps

Merrydale Infant School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 21 January 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

334 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language84.4%

84.4%, 62.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Merrydale Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Merrydale Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
St Barnabas CofE Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard
North Mead Primary Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Green Lane Infant School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Bridge Junior School0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement43% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mark Tipple-Johnson
Phone
01162767593
Website
merrydale-inf.leicester.sch.uk
Address
Claydon Road, Leicester, LE5 0PL
Local authority
Leicester
URN
120023

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.