Merryfields School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hoon Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9NYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Merryfields School is a special school in Newcastle for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2014, report published 30 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

118 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals46.6%

46.6%, 20.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.3%

9.3%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Merryfields School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kaleidoscope School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lyme Brook Independent School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Blackfriars Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Coppice Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 2.4
Emerge School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Neil Brannigan
Phone: 01782914219
Website: merryfields.manorhall.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hoon Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9NY
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 143897

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.