Merton Junior School

Romsey Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HB

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

46%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

7–11

Ages

261

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hampshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 261 / 360 (73%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

34.9%

Disadvantaged

32.6%

EAL

6.9%

SEN support

23.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

46%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

102

Avg reading score

100

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.1%

Overall absence

9.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

14.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

18.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24

10.84

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

£43,310

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£853 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,283

Spend per pupil

£7,026

Income per pupil

43%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.