Merrydale Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Claydon Road, Leicester, LE5 0PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Merrydale Junior School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 73rd of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 October 2019, report published 7 January 2020

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 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 score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

354 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals31.6%

31.6%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language80.2%

80.2%, 58.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Merrydale Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Merrydale Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Barnabas CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
North Mead Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Green Lane Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Falcons Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Antony Corbett
Phone: 01162767708
Website: merrydalejuniors.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Claydon Road, Leicester, LE5 0PL
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 143244

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.