Merdon Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Eastleigh, South East SO53 1EJ · Hampshire
#1530 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8861 of 15,697 nationally
About Merdon Junior School
Merdon Junior School is a local authority primary located in Eastleigh, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 221 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1530th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 221; capacity filled 86.3%.
There are 27 schools in Eastleigh; Merdon Junior School ranks 16th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)11.3%
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 Merdon Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 221
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Merdon Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sherborne House School
Eastleigh · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
282 students · 496 m away
Fryern Infant School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
135 students · 559 m away
Chandler's Ford Infant School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
123 students · 582 m away
Scantabout Primary School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 619 m away
Fryern Junior School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
208 students · 620 m away
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 829 m away
Thornden School
Eastleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,440 students · 922 m away
Hiltingbury Infant School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
268 students · 1.1 km away
Hiltingbury Junior School
Eastleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
372 students · 1.1 km away
The Toynbee School
Eastleigh · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,107 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Walter Infant School
Wokingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
221 students
New Scotland Hill Primary School
Sandhurst · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Tadley Community Primary School
Tadley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
221 students
St Jude's Catholic Primary School
Fareham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
The Iver Village Junior School
Iver · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
220 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merdon Junior School a good school?
Merdon Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 46.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1530 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Merdon Junior School rank in South East?
Merdon Junior School ranks #1530 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8861 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merdon Junior School?
Merdon Junior School had 221 students in 2025.
Is Merdon Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Merdon Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Merdon Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merdon Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.