Merton Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Romsey Close, Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Merton Junior School is a primary school in Basingstoke for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 25th of 27 primary schools in Basingstoke. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 June 2017, report published 11 July 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

245 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals34.3%

34.3%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.7%

36.7%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support29.4%

29.4%, 14.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.8%

7.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Merton Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Merton Infant School and Nursery	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Oakridge Infant School	0.4 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published
Oakridge Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
South View Infant and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kayleigh Reading
Phone: 01256326573
Website: mertonjuniorschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Romsey Close, Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9HB
Local authority: Hampshire
URN: 116001

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.