Merrylands Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Basildon, East of England SS15 6QS · Essex
#1481 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12311 of 15,697 nationally
About Merrylands Primary School
Merrylands Primary School is a academy primary located in Basildon, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 542 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 29.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1481st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 542; capacity filled 86%.
There are 34 schools in Basildon; Merrylands Primary School ranks 24th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)23.3%
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 Merrylands Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 542
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Merrylands Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Great Berry Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
426 students · 980 m away
The Phoenix Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
717 students · 1.0 km away
Lincewood Primary Academy
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
390 students · 1.2 km away
The James Hornsby School
Basildon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,040 students · 1.2 km away
Millhouse Primary School
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
611 students · 1.3 km away
Janet Duke Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
611 students · 1.6 km away
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.9 km away
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
250 students · 2.2 km away
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
176 students · 2.2 km away
Lee Chapel Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
1,062 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barnes Farm Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
539 students
Darlinghurst Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
547 students
Bournemouth Park Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
534 students
Whitehouse Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
551 students
Martins Wood Primary School
Stevenage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
532 students
Dilkes Academy
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
554 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merrylands Primary School a good school?
Merrylands Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1481 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Merrylands Primary School rank in East of England?
Merrylands Primary School ranks #1481 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12311 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merrylands Primary School?
Merrylands Primary School had 542 students in 2025.
Is Merrylands Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Merrylands Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Merrylands Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merrylands Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.