What ages does Merriott Primary School teach?

Merriott Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Merriott.

Who is the headteacher of Merriott Primary School?

The headteacher of Merriott Primary School is Mrs Lois Bowery, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Merriott Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Merriott Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Merriott Primary School?

Merriott Primary School has 126 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.

Is Merriott Primary School full?

Merriott Primary School has capacity for 120 pupils and 126 on roll (105%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Merriott Primary School a faith school?

No. Merriott Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Merriott Primary School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Merriott Primary School as having no nursery classes.

Is Merriott Primary School part of an academy trust?

Merriott Primary School is part of QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Merriott Primary School's absence rate?

Merriott Primary School's overall absence rate is 3% in the latest published census.

What are Merriott Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Merriott Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Merriott Primary School

Church Street, Merriott, TA16 5PT

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Lois Bowery
Sponsor: Quantock Education Trust
Constituency: Yeovil
Setting: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 120
Pupils on roll: 126
URN: 150069
Local authority: Somerset
Website: School website
Telephone: 0146072547

About this school

Merriott Primary School is a primary academy in Merriott. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 126 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Merriott Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 21 March 2023 · report published 16 May 2023

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Merriott Primary School (URN 123654).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	23
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	30%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	4%
Expected standard in reading	48%
Expected standard in maths	35%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	48%
Average scaled score in reading	100.0
Average scaled score in maths	99.0

How Merriott Primary School compares

Merriott Primary School ranked 148th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 7% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	30%	3%	7.3%	126	—
Hinton St George Church of England Primary School	60%	5.2%	17.2%	90	1.4 miles
West Chinnock Church School	—	5.8%	9.8%	39	1.7 miles
Ashlands Church of England Primary School	50%	6%	27.1%	141	1.7 miles
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School	43%	6.1%	28.6%	47	2.2 miles
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School	64%	4.3%	31.2%	154	2.3 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

Inspection history

Graded inspection — Good report
21 March 2023
Ungraded inspection report
9 June 2021

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 7.3%
English as an additional language: 0%
Overall absence: 2.99%
Persistent absence: 1.63%

Location

Nearby schools

Hinton St George Church of England Primary School
Primary · Hinton St George

1.4 miles
West Chinnock Church School
Primary · Crewkerne

1.7 miles
Ashlands Church of England Primary School
Primary · Crewkerne

1.7 miles
Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School
Primary · Crewkerne

2.2 miles
St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Crewkerne

2.3 miles

Common questions

What ages does Merriott Primary School teach?: Merriott Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Merriott.
Who is the headteacher of Merriott Primary School?: The headteacher of Merriott Primary School is Mrs Lois Bowery, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Merriott Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Merriott Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Merriott Primary School?: Merriott Primary School has 126 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
Is Merriott Primary School full?: Merriott Primary School has capacity for 120 pupils and 126 on roll (105%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Merriott Primary School a faith school?: No. Merriott Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Merriott Primary School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Merriott Primary School as having no nursery classes.
Is Merriott Primary School part of an academy trust?: Merriott Primary School is part of QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Merriott Primary School compare with other schools in Somerset?: Merriott Primary School ranked 148th of 155 primary schools in Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 7% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Merriott Primary School's absence rate?: Merriott Primary School's overall absence rate is 3% in the latest published census.
What are Merriott Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Merriott Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.