Merton Junior School
School Name: Merton Junior School Address: Romsey Close, Popley Way Town/City: Basingstoke County: Hampshire Postcode: RG24 9HB Telephone Number: 01256 326573 Website: http://www.mertonjuniorschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Kayleigh Reading
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 245 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 68% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.3%
URN: 116001
DfE Number: 850/2268
UKPRN: 10079100
UPRN: 100062462201
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (E07000084)
Constituency: Basingstoke (E14001078)
Electoral Ward: Popley (E05013089)
Easting & Northing: 463237E, 153994N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 16' 56" N 1° 5' 40.42" W
Plus Code: 9C3W7WJ4+V5
DfE Record: View record
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