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Merryfields School

Community special school · Newcastle · ST5 9NY

Ages 2–11 · 107 pupils · Staffordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Pupils on roll
107
Boys / girls
75 / 30
Free school meals
38.3%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Poyner

Location

Address
Hoon Avenue
Postcode
ST5 9NY
Town
Newcastle
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–11, in Newcastle, Staffordshire, 107 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 38.3%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Newcastle
22
Academies among open schools in Newcastle
73% (16)
Open schools in ST5
41
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NewcastleNear ST5

  • Merryfields School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy special converter

    Newcastle · ST5 9NY · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM46.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Hempstalls Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle · ST5 9LH · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand1.05

    0.2 miles away

  • The Orme Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Newcastle · ST5 9JU · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence10.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Newcastle · ST5 0HU · Staffordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM7.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • May Bank Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle · ST5 0PT · Staffordshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM4.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle · ST5 0EF · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM7.7%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Ellison Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle · ST5 0BL · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Poyner

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