The Merton Primary School
Cherry Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Merton Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 108th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 17 March 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 28 January 2025
Pupils at The Merton School are encouraged to be 'the best that they can be'. They are given the confidence to develop their talents and interests. Pupils access a range of opportunities, such as taking part in the school's basketball team or being part of science club. Pupils are proud to represent their school in sporting competitions and other events. Staff have high expectations of pupils. Pupils live up to these expectations. Most pupils achieve well. The school continues to work on curriculum improvements. Staff are developing their understanding of how best to teach this curriculum so that pupils know and remember more. Pupils feel safe in school. Bullying is rare. Pupils know who they can talk to if they have any worries or concerns. Behaviour around the school is calm and respectful. Many parents and carers commented on the fact that their children enjoy attending the school and it is a happy environment for them. Older pupils enjoy supporting younger pupils. They are role models who demonstrate to their peers how to be successful. For example, the school's reading ambassadors enjoy reading stories to children in the early years. They talk with enthusiasm about how they encourage younger children to love reading.
What the school should improve
- Some of the targets designed for pupils with SEND do not define clearly what pupils should achieve. As a result, there are times when it is difficult for staff to adapt their teaching to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge to set targets for pupils with SEND and that it provides teachers with the information they need to adapt their teaching to help pupils with SEND achieve well.
- Sometimes, the school does not have detailed oversight to identify what is going well and what needs to improve. This means the impact of actions taken to improve are not fully understood, which slows the pace of progress. The school needs to ensure that there are processes in place to evaluate the effectiveness of its provision and make improvements when necessary.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
413 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near The Merton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| The Pochin School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Eastfield Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 51% met the expected standard |
| Church Hill Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Nick Sale
- Phone
- 01162608150
- Address
- Cherry Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2PT
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 138818
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.