215
Pupils · 2024/25
40%
EAL · 2024/25
11%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 13/03/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityHampshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio28.2:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Merton Infant School and Nursery · Primary · Hampshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
215
Pupil : teacher ratio
28.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
40%
FSM eligible
25%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
11%
Contact
Address
Romsey Close, Popley Way, Basingstoke, RG24 9HB
Local authority
Hampshire
Website
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 | 215 | 28.4 | 14% | 40% | 25% | 4% | 11% |
| 2023/24 | 177 | 16.1 | 28% | 33% | 33% | 6% | 14% |
| 2022/23 | 203 | 18.5 | 26% | 30% | 30% | 7% | 19% |
| 2021/22 | 204 | 20.4 | 19% | 30% | 27% | 6% | 16% |
| 2020/21 | 191 | 21.2 | 25% | 25% | 26% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 202 | 22.4 | 24% | 15% | 27% | 4% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | 211 | 21.1 | 25% | 16% | 25% | 4% | 9% |
| 2016/17 | 248 | 22.5 | 16% | 20% | 25% | 4% | 9% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.