Merton Infant School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Basingstoke, South East RG24 9HB · Hampshire
#1195 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6760 of 15,697 nationally
About Merton Infant School and Nursery
Merton Infant School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Basingstoke, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–7. In 2025 it enrolled 216 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1195th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216; capacity filled 80%.
There are 50 schools in Basingstoke; Merton Infant School and Nursery ranks 24th of 49 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)18.4%
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 Merton Infant School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Merton Infant School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Merton Junior School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
245 students · 73 m away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
451 students · 424 m away
Everest Community Academy
Basingstoke · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
740 students · 538 m away
Oakridge Infant School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
320 students · 663 m away
Oakridge Junior School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
345 students · 696 m away
The Vyne Community School
Basingstoke · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
740 students · 875 m away
South View Infant and Nursery School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
211 students · 1.1 km away
South View Junior School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
255 students · 1.1 km away
Marnel Junior School
Basingstoke · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
460 students · 1.1 km away
Marnel Community Infant School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
356 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School
Princes Risborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
216 students
Scantabout Primary School
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216 students
Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School
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216 students
Thomas Reade Primary School
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216 students
Cedar Park School & Nursery
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216 students
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
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217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merton Infant School and Nursery a good school?
Merton Infant School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 55.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1195 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 Merton Infant School and Nursery rank in South East?
Merton Infant School and Nursery ranks #1195 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6760 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merton Infant School and Nursery?
Merton Infant School and Nursery had 216 students in 2025.
Is Merton Infant School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Merton Infant School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Merton Infant School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merton Infant School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.