Merrydale Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE5 0PL · Leicester
#847 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9863 of 15,697 nationally
About Merrydale Junior School
Merrydale Junior School is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 354 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 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 847th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 354; capacity filled 98.3%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Merrydale Junior School ranks 116th of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- 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%)31.6%
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 Merrydale Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 354
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 Merrydale Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Merrydale Infant School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
334 students · 68 m away
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 492 m away
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School
Leicester · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
224 students · 783 m away
North Mead Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 788 m away
Green Lane Infant School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
278 students · 995 m away
Falcons Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
293 students · 996 m away
Jameah Boys Academy
Leicester · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
190 students · 1.0 km away
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust
Leicester · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
297 students · 1.1 km away
Jameah Academy
Leicester · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
217 students · 1.1 km away
Bridge Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Enderby Danemill Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
354 students
Hunsbury Park Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
354 students
Humberstone Junior School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
353 students
Pear Tree Community Junior School
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355 students
Buswells Lodge Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
353 students
Burbage Primary School
Buxton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
355 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merrydale Junior School a good school?
Merrydale Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #847 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 Merrydale Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Merrydale Junior School ranks #847 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9863 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merrydale Junior School?
Merrydale Junior School had 354 students in 2025.
Is Merrydale Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Merrydale Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Merrydale Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merrydale Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.