The Merton Primary School — Primary School in Leicester

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The Merton Primary School

Leicester, LE7 2PT

416 Pupils

420 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

11.10% FSM %

213 Boys

203 Girls

About The Merton Primary School

The Merton Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 5–11 based in Leicestershire, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 416 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Nick Sale.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Leicestershire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Leicestershire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Charnwood
Parliamentary Constituency	Melton and Syston
Ward	Syston
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BRADGATE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Opened	01-10-2012
UKPRN	10038984
URN	138818
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Miss Jennifer Scothern	Chair of Local Governing Body	14/07/2023	29/06/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Patrick Betts	Local Governor	27/08/2024	25/08/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Darren Foster	Local Governor	03/12/2023	02/12/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Nicola Gowers	Local Governor	05/01/2023	04/01/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Tracey Matthews	Local Governor	26/10/2022	26/10/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Moran	Local Governor	31/03/2021	30/03/2025	Appointed by GB/board