Merryfields School
Merryfields School is an academy special converter in Newcastle for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has 118 pupils on roll. In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hoon Avenue Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 9NY |
| Phone | 01782914219 |
| Reference Number | 143897 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 118 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 77.12%
Girls: 22.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.3% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 2 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 15 | 5 | 20 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.7% |
| White & Asian | 4.2% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| African | 3.4% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 13 May 2025 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | School inspection |
| 14 Jan 2020 | School inspection |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Academy conversion letter |
| 26 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Merryfields School | |
| 21 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Jan 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Feb 2002 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
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| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|
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Unlock for £9.99In 2024–25 pupils at Merryfields School attended 92.4% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 21.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 6.5% | 7.2% | 18.8% | 7.3% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Merryfields School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Merryfields School had 8.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 29.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 7.7% | 20.0% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 36.2% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 14.5% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 78.6% | 52.9% | – | 28.6% | 61.5% | 35.7% | 50.0% | 75.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 7.4 | 2.1 | – | 7.1 | 11.2 | 1.9 | 14.8 | 14.6 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26 Merryfields School had 118 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 59 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 37 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 7 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 7 |
| Down's syndrome | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 |
| Profound and multiple learning difficulty | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Merryfields School received £30,639 and spent £29,646 for each of its 113 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £789,000 (£6,978 per pupil).
Across all 13 schools of Manor Hall Academy Trust, income was £31,857 and spending £31,448 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £657,000 | £760,000 | £896,000 | £1,014,000 | £900,000 | £663,000 | £789,000 |
| per pupil | £6,197 | £7,167 | £8,298 | £9,476 | £8,330 | £6,136 | £6,978 |
| In-year balance | £89,000 | £111,000 | £170,000 | £188,000 | -£136,000 | -£230,000 | £112,000 |
| per pupil | £843 | £1,052 | £1,577 | £1,757 | -£1,261 | -£2,132 | £993 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Hempstalls Primary School
Collard Avenue, Cross Heath, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9LH |
0.16 miles |
|
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
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0.49 miles |
|
May Bank Infants' School
Basford Park Road, May Bank, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0PT |
0.49 miles |
|
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Church Lane, Wolstanton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0EF |
0.57 miles |
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Ellison Primary Academy
Ellison Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 0BL |
0.66 miles |
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Oaklands Nursery School
Oaklands Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0EX |
0.79 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Silverdale Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2TA |
0.94 miles |
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Hassell Primary School
Barracks Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1LF |
1.03 miles |
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Sun Academy Bradwell
Cauldon Avenue, Bradwell, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 8JN |
1.11 miles |
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Churchfields Primary School
School Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7HY |
1.12 miles |
|
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy
Church Lane, Knutton, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 6EB |
1.12 miles |
|
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
St Paul's Road Off Orme Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2NB |
1.15 miles |
|
Harpfield Primary Academy
Palmers Green, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6AP |
1.15 miles |
|
Bursley Academy
Bursley Way, Bradwell, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 8JQ |
1.32 miles |
|
Etruscan Primary School
DUNDEE ROAD, ETRURIA, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST1 4BS |
1.35 miles |
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Chesterton Primary School
Brittain Avenue, Chesterton, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7NT |
1.37 miles |
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Co-op Academy Friarswood
Abbots Way, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2ES |
1.49 miles |
|
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School
North Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7DG |
1.53 miles |
|
Phoenix Independent School
Unit C, Metro Business Park, Clough Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4AF |
1.55 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Academy
Waterloo Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 3HL |
1.7 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Orme Academy
Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9JU |
0.19 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic College
Ashfields New Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2SJ |
0.73 miles |
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Kaleidoscope School
Porthill Lodge, High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 0EZ |
0.79 miles |
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Demetae Academy
17a King Street, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 1JF |
0.81 miles |
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Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2GB |
0.84 miles |
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Lyme Brook Independent School
90 King Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 1JB |
0.84 miles |
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Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Mount Pleasant, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB |
1.07 miles |
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Blackfriars Academy
Priory Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2TF |
1.19 miles |
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Chesterton Community Sports College
Castle Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 7LP |
1.46 miles |
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Coppice Academy
Abbots Way, Westlands, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2EY |
1.58 miles |
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Newcastle Academy
Gallowstree Lane, The Westlands, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2QS |
1.72 miles |
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Snowhill School
50-58 Snowhill, Shelton, Stoke On Trent, ST1 4LY |
1.81 miles |
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The Registry
Unit E, Metro Business Park, Clough Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 4AF |
1.9 miles |
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Edison Pace School
Wellesley Street, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 4NF |
1.91 miles |
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Stoke-on-Trent College
Cauldon Campus, Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 2DG |
1.92 miles |
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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
WESTPORT ROAD, TUNSTALL, STOKE-ON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, ST6 4LD |
1.94 miles |
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North Road Academy
North Road, Cobridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 2BP |
1.99 miles |
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Thistley Hough Academy
Thistley Hough, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 5JJ |
2.01 miles |
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Alpha Learning Staffordshire
Hobson Street, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2AW |
2.03 miles |
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The Nest
Brownhills Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4JU |
2.15 miles |
All schools in Newcastle · Staffordshire local authority: places and applications
Merryfields School is part of Manor Hall Academy Trust, which runs 13 schools. The nearest others:
- Manor Abbey School Stoke-On-Trent
- Cicely Haughton School Stoke-On-Trent
- Springfield School Leek
- The Meadows School Leek
- Adelaide School Crewe
- Loxley Hall School Uttoxeter
- Adelaide Heath Academy Knutsford
- Sherbrook Primary School Cannock
- Rocklands School Lichfield
- Shenstone Lodge School Lichfield
How many pupils does Merryfields School have?
Merryfields School has 118 pupils on roll.
What age range does Merryfields School cover?
Merryfields School for pupils aged 2 to 11.
What are Merryfields School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Merryfields School?
Merryfields School is at Hoon Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9NY.