353
Pupils · 2024/25
83%
EAL · 2024/25
21%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityLeicester
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio21.7:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Merrydale Infant School · Primary · Leicester
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
353
Pupil : teacher ratio
21.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
83%
FSM eligible
25%
SEN
8%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
21%
Contact
Address
Claydon Road, Leicester, LE5 0PL
Local authority
Leicester
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 353 | 21.1 | 8% | 83% | 25% | 6% | 21% |
| 2023/24 | 352 | 21.1 | 9% | 82% | 24% | 7% | 19% |
| 2022/23 | 358 | 21.2 | 8% | 80% | 20% | 7% | 22% |
| 2021/22 | 355 | 21.9 | 10% | 81% | 21% | 6% | 20% |
| 2020/21 | 356 | 22.0 | 8% | 83% | 17% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 345 | 22.2 | 9% | 74% | 18% | 6% | 18% |
| 2017/18 | 355 | 22.3 | 8% | 73% | 21% | 5% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 356 | 21.5 | 9% | 71% | 22% | 5% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.