Merton Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Romsey Close Popley Way Popley Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 9HB |
| Reference Number | 116004 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 215 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 59.53%
Girls: 40.47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 39.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 28 | 58 |
| 2 | 36 | 23 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 56.3% |
| Indian | 8.8% |
| African | 8.4% |
| Asian, Other | 7.4% |
| White, Other | 7% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| Caribbean | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-09-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2024-03-12 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-09-25 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-11-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-02-23 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| Name | Distance |
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Romsey Close, Popley Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HB |
0.05 miles |
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