Merrydale Infant School

School Name: Merrydale Infant School
Address: Claydon Road
Town/City: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE5 0PL
Telephone Number: 0116 276 7593
Website: www.merrydale-inf.leicester.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Mark Tipple-Johnson
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 334 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 124% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17%

URN: 120023
DfE Number: 856/2264
UKPRN: 10074043
UPRN: 2465173171
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester East (E14001326)
Electoral Ward: North Evington (E05010469)

Easting & Northing: 461276E, 305632N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 38' 44.2" N 1° 5' 44.35" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJWW3+6P

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