Merstham Primary School
London Road South, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Merstham Primary School is a primary school in Redhill for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 9th of 9 primary schools in Redhill. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 9 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 13 September 2022
Pupils love coming to Merstham Primary School. Adults help every child to feel happy and safe and to thrive. The school is a community where everyone is valued and respected. Relationships are heart-warming and caring. Leaders expect high standards for how pupils behave and interact with each other. This starts when children enter Nursery. From the very start, children receive the right support to settle in calmly. They follow the school's rules and play happily. Across year groups, pupils are warm-hearted. Because of this, bullying is unheard of. Leaders act swiftly if any concerns arise. Kindness ambassadors, school councillors and house captains are some of the important roles that encourage pupils to demonstrate their leadership skills and talents. Leaders also prioritise pupils' physical fitness through activities and competitions. Pupils are curious and eager to explore their learning in the well- resourced new early years outdoor environment and library. Pupils love to go on trips and welcome special visitors to their school. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), experience a broad curriculum. Teachers are ambitious for pupils to achieve well. They ensure that pupils get the support they need in readiness for secondary school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not precisely identified all the component knowledge. This means that pupils can learn content out of sequence. Leaders need to ensure that all subjects outline exactly what knowledge must be taught where and when across all year groups.
- Leaders' actions for improving teachers' subject and pedagogical knowledge require further embedding. Sometimes, teachers are not clear enough about setting appropriate tasks which will help pupils remember content securely. Leaders need to continue to support teachers' implementation of the curriculum so that pupils' work closely matches the ambitious curricular goals.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
236 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near Merstham Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Furzefield Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| The Hawthorns School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GLF SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- David Keyte
- Phone
- 01737924476
- Address
- London Road South, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3AZ
- Local authority
- Surrey
- URN
- 144697
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.