Merton Junior School, Basingstoke

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Merton Junior School

Romsey Close, Popley Way, Basingstoke RG24 9HB

https://www.mertonjuniorschool.co.uk/

Merton Junior School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Hampshire). It has about 260 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Finances, Attendance and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attainment and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.0		Merton Infant School
0.1		St Bede's Catholic Primary School
0.4		Oakridge Infant School
0.4		Oakridge Junior School
0.7		South View Junior School
0.7		South View Infant and Nursery School
0.7		Marnel Community Infant School
0.7		Marnel Junior School
1.1		Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School
1.2		Winklebury Junior School
1.2		Winklebury Infant School
1.6		Fairfields Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

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