Merridale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV3 0UP · Wolverhampton
#1602 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#15092 of 15,697 nationally
About Merridale Primary School
Merridale Primary School is a academy primary located in Wolverhampton, in the Wolverhampton local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 240 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 11.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1602nd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 240; capacity filled 114.3%.
There are 110 schools in Wolverhampton; Merridale Primary School ranks 101st of 106 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%)46.7%
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 Merridale Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 240
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Merridale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bantock Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 441 m away
Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 469 m away
Wolverhampton Grammar School
Wolverhampton · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
739 students · 601 m away
Progress Schools - Wolverhampton
School Street · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
17 students · 969 m away
Graiseley Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.0 km away
St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
490 students · 1.1 km away
The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,488 students · 1.1 km away
Wolverhampton Girls' High School
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,211 students · 1.3 km away
West Park Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
278 students · 1.3 km away
St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,329 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School
Kidderminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
240 students
St Anne's Catholic Academy
Nuneaton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students
Stretton Sugwas CofE Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students
The Shirestone Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
St Marys Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Merridale Primary School a good school?
Merridale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 11.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1602 of 1,690 in West 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 Merridale Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Merridale Primary School ranks #1602 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #15092 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merridale Primary School?
Merridale Primary School had 240 students in 2025.
Is Merridale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Merridale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Merridale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merridale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.