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Merstham Primary School

Academy converter · Redhill · RH1 3AZ

Ages 2–11 · 236 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.1%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
168

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

236 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
236
Boys / girls
118 / 118
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
236 / 300 (79%)
Free school meals
20.8%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GLF SCHOOLS
Academy trust
GLF SCHOOLS
Sponsor
GLF Schools
Headteacher
David Keyte

Location

Address
London Road South, Merstham
Postcode
RH1 3AZ
Town
Redhill
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Reigate and Banstead
Constituency
East Surrey
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Redhill, Surrey, 236 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20.8%.

Open schools in Redhill
18
Primary schools in Redhill
11
Academies among open schools in Redhill
44% (8)
Open schools in RH1
19
Primary in RH1
12
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in RedhillNear RH1

Contact

Headteacher
David Keyte
Telephone
01737924476
Website
www.merstham.surrey.sch.uk

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