# Merrydale Infant School

Merrydale Infant School is a primary school in Leicester, for pupils aged 3 to 7.

It had 334 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Primary school. Code E120023. [Leicester](https://openindex.co.uk/leicester)

- Phase: Primary
- Type: Community school
- Ages: 3 to 7
- Pupils: 334
- Council: Leicester
- URN: 120023

## Latest Ofsted outcome

Good (overall), November 2023
- Inspection: Graded inspection, 21 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness: Good
- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Merrydale Junior School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/merrydale-junior-school-e143244): 70 m. Primary. Standards maintained, March 2025. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [St Barnabas CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-barnabas-cofe-primary-school-e120187): 460 m. Primary. School remains Good, June 2023. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-imam-muhammad-adam-institute-school-e137561): 730 m. Independent. Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
- [North Mead Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/north-mead-primary-academy-e141221): 780 m. Primary. School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, January 2024. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Green Lane Infant School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/green-lane-infant-school-e146852): 930 m. Primary. School remains Good, April 2023
- [Jameah Boys Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/jameah-boys-academy-e145505): 990 m. Independent. Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/120023)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/120023)

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