Merton Junior School
Community primary school in Basingstoke (Hampshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I warmly invite you to explore our website and discover the vibrant, supportive environment that makes Merton Junior School a special place for your child's education and growth. Thank you for visiting our website. Please get in touch to organise a visit - we would be happy to see you and show you our school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Dance
- Film Club
- Football
Key facts
- URN
- 116001
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Basingstoke
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Penelope Anne Horner | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Dean Wright | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Irati Nuin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Hayden | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Jill Parry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Brazier | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stuart Pocock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Teresa Reynolds Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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