Mercenfeld Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Markfield, Leicestershire
Mercenfeld Primary School is a primary school in Markfield, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 31 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Oakfield Avenue, Markfield, LE67 9WG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 235 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 31 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend Mercenfeld Primary School.”
- “They list the many things they like about their school with enthusiasm.”
- “One pupil said: ‘I think it must be the best school in England.’”
To improve
- “This vital work is not yet complete in all subjects.”
- “However, in the foundation subjects, there is still work to do to ensure that the approaches used to make these checks are helping teachers to address gaps in pupils’ knowledge or to spot misconceptions pupils may have.”
- “However, they say that the pace of change and increased workload have taken a toll on their well-being.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 66% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 40 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School 1.4 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Newtown Linford Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Thornton Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- Martinshaw Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Ratby Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Elizabeth Woodville Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Lady Jane Grey Primary School 2.9 mi Not judged
- Greenstone Primary School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade