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Merton Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Romsey Close, Popley Way, Basingstoke RG24 9HB · mertonjuniorschool.co.uk · 01256 326573
On the mapSearch near RG24 9HB
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 46%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Hampshire 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 245
- 68% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Free school meals
- 34.3%
- First language not English
- 36.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Hampshire it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼46% | 62% | ||
| ▼3% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼100 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 10 November 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Merton Junior School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 9 Nov 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective May 2015Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (50 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 50
- 17% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 26% who had a child bullied