Merrylands Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Basildon, Essex
Merrylands Primary School is a primary school in Basildon, Essex for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 11 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Cumberland Drive, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 6QS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 542 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 11 March 2025
Strengths
- “They are proud to be part of a welcoming, caring community.”
- “They say that staff are kind and help them if they have any problems.”
- “Pupils are confident that staff will keep them safe.”
To improve
- “The school and its pupils have experienced significant disruption.”
- “Some sections of the site have been closed to pupils for long periods of time.”
- “This has led to some lessons being taught at a local secondary school and in spaces other than classrooms.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2025 (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) | 53% | 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: 54 first-preference applications, 57 offers in total, 54 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 Essex.
- Great Berry Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- The Phoenix Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Lincewood Primary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Millhouse Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Janet Duke Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery 1.2 mi Good
- St Anne Line Catholic Infant School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Anne Line Catholic Junior School 1.4 mi Not judged