Merrylands Primary School
URN: 143205 • Basildon SS15 6QS
Overview
- Name
- Merrylands Primary School
- URN
- 143205
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sean Tobin (since 2025) , Head of School
- Telephone
- 01268417893
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Cumberland Drive, Basildon SS15 6QS
Summary
Merrylands Primary School, located in Basildon, Essex, is a mixed academy converter catering to 546 pupils, with a capacity of 630. The school is committed to recognising each child as a unique individual, fostering their academic, social, emotional, moral, and physical development within a safe and nurturing environment. The ethos of the school emphasises the belief that a happy child is a successful child, and it strives to provide engaging and high-quality teaching and learning experiences.
The curriculum at Merrylands is designed to be exciting and stimulating, ensuring that all children enjoy their educational journey while achieving their full potential. The school actively seeks to improve and grow, with a collaborative approach involving staff, parents, and governors, all working towards enhancing the life chances and aspirations of the students.
Merrylands Primary School is also the founding institution of the Berlesduna Academy Trust, which underscores its commitment to community and educational excellence. For prospective parents, the school offers tours for new intakes, providing an opportunity to learn more about its values and offerings.
The curriculum at Merrylands is designed to be exciting and stimulating, ensuring that all children enjoy their educational journey while achieving their full potential. The school actively seeks to improve and grow, with a collaborative approach involving staff, parents, and governors, all working towards enhancing the life chances and aspirations of the students.
Merrylands Primary School is also the founding institution of the Berlesduna Academy Trust, which underscores its commitment to community and educational excellence. For prospective parents, the school offers tours for new intakes, providing an opportunity to learn more about its values and offerings.
Useful links
- Juniper Websites (other)
- Facebook (other)
- Accessibility Statement (other)
- High Visibility Version (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Lee Chapel Primary School (80.4)
- Lee Chapel Primary School (70.2)
- The Phoenix Primary School (69.2)
- Greensted Primary School & Nursery (67.5)
- Great Berry Primary School (66.5)
Key details
- LA
- Essex
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 630
- Pupils
- 546
- Boys
- 272
- Girls
- 274
- FSM %
- 21.20
- Open date
- 2016-10-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-07-11
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 546 | 272 | 274 | 630 | 21.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 556 | 267 | 289 | 490 | 21.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 488 | 238 | 250 | 490 | 20.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 488 | 238 | 250 | 490 | 20.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 484 | 223 | 261 | 490 | 21.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 469 | 221 | 248 | 490 | 20.90 |
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