Merridale Primary School
Merridale Primary School is an academy converter in Wolverhampton for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 240 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Merridale Primary School is Good, from an inspection in May 2024 of its predecessor, Merridale Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: September 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Aspen Way Wolverhampton West Midlands WV3 0UP |
| Reference Number | 151991 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 240 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.5%
Girls: 52.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 70.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 4 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 5 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 6 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 23.3% |
| Pakistani | 22.1% |
| White, British | 12.1% |
| African | 11.7% |
| White, Other | 7.5% |
| Asian, Other | 5.4% |
| White & Asian | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| Caribbean | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Merridale Primary School, inspected in May 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 20 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 20 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Merridale Primary School had 18.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
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, 24.2% of pupils at Merridale Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate learning difficulty | 19 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 16 | 2 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 10 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 9 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 5 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 | 0 |
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 primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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All schools in Wolverhampton · Wolverhampton local authority: places and applications
Merridale Primary School is part of The Wulfruna Partnership, which runs 4 schools. The nearest others:
- Bantock Primary School Wolverhampton
- Dovecotes Primary School Wolverhampton
- Fallings Park Primary School Wolverhampton
What is Merridale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Merridale Primary School is Good, from an inspection in May 2024 of its predecessor, Merridale Primary School.
When was Merridale Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Merridale Primary School was last inspected in September 2025.
How many pupils does Merridale Primary School have?
Merridale Primary School has 240 pupils on roll.
What age range does Merridale Primary School cover?
Merridale Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Merridale Primary School?
Merridale Primary School is at Aspen Way, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 0UP.