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Merton Junior School

Community school · Basingstoke · RG24 9HB

Ages 7–11 · 245 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-12

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)38%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.9%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
279

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 fill68%

245 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
245
Boys / girls
129 / 116
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
245 / 360 (68%)
Free school meals
34.3%
FSM pupils
84
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Kayleigh Reading

Location

Address
Romsey Close, Popley Way
Postcode
RG24 9HB
Town
Basingstoke
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Basingstoke and Deane
Constituency
Basingstoke
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 community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Basingstoke, Hampshire, 245 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 34.3%.

Open schools in Basingstoke
58
Primary schools in Basingstoke
42
Academies among open schools in Basingstoke
21% (12)
Open schools in RG24
14
Primary in RG24
11
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • Absence3.7%

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    • Absence5.1%

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  • South View Infant and Nursery School

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    • Absence6.1%

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  • South View Junior School

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  • Marnel Junior School

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  • Marnel Community Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.2%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kayleigh Reading
Telephone
01256326573
Website
http://www.mertonjuniorschool.co.uk

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