Merrylands Primary School
Cumberland Drive, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6QSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Merrylands Primary School is a primary school in Basildon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 23rd of 27 primary schools in Basildon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 28 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils enjoy school. They are proud to be part of a welcoming, caring community. They say that staff are kind and help them if they have any problems. Pupils are confident that staff will keep them safe. Pupils behave well. They understand and follow the school values of respect, perseverance and kindness. Pupils display these values because staff model expectations. The school is highly inclusive. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), including those who attend the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision), are fully part of the school. Pupils enjoy participating in a range of activities that develop confidence and broaden their interests. All pupils study outdoor learning. This develops their resilience and communication skills. Many pupils have leadership roles. These include school council, well-being warriors, play leaders and eco-warriors. Pupils benefit from a well-planned enrichment programme. Clubs for sports, film, music and theatre cater for a range of interests. Educational visits, for example to Hyde Hall Gardens, the Houses of Parliament and Duxford Air Museum, support learning in the classroom. All pupils have access to these visits.
What the school should improve
- Some leaders are still developing the skills to effectively evaluate the impact of the planned curriculum in their subject areas. In these subjects, variations in the effectiveness of curriculum delivery mean that some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The trust should ensure that all school leaders can effectively evaluate and articulate the impact of the curriculum, enabling pupils to learn the intended curriculum successfully in all subjects.
- Some pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils, are frequently absent. This means these pupils miss out on learning and opportunities to benefit from the school's offer to support their wider development. The trust should ensure that the school reviews and develops its strategies to further reduce persistent absence.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
542 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Merrylands Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Berry Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| The Phoenix Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 54% met the expected standard |
| Lincewood Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
| Millhouse Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Janet Duke Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma Pryer
- Phone
- 01268417893
- Address
- Cumberland Drive, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6QS
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 143205
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.