Mercenfeld Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Markfield, East Midlands LE67 9WG · Leicestershire
#714 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8760 of 15,697 nationally
About Mercenfeld Primary School
Mercenfeld Primary School is a academy primary located in Markfield, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 235 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 714th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 235; capacity filled 72.5%.
There are 3 schools in Markfield; Mercenfeld Primary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mercenfeld Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 235
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mercenfeld Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Charnwood High School
Markfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
866 students · 1.8 km away
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School
Markfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 2.3 km away
Newtown Linford Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
116 students · 2.9 km away
Thornton Primary School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students · 3.1 km away
Martinshaw Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 3.7 km away
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,476 students · 4.1 km away
Ratby Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
359 students · 4.4 km away
Elizabeth Woodville Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 4.4 km away
Lady Jane Grey Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 4.6 km away
Greenstone Primary School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
28 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Red Hill Field Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
Worksop Priory Church of England Primary Academy
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students
Westdale Junior School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
235 students
Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Market Harborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mercenfeld Primary School a good school?
Mercenfeld Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #714 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mercenfeld Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Mercenfeld Primary School ranks #714 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8760 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mercenfeld Primary School?
Mercenfeld Primary School had 235 students in 2025.
Is Mercenfeld Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mercenfeld Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mercenfeld Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mercenfeld Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.