The Merton Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Leicester (Leicestershire).
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
Our Mission: To be the best we can be by Preparing our children to flourish in an ever changing world through empowering them to make a difference and motivating them to strive for personal achievement. At the heart of all we do will be an inspiring and investible curriculum that carefully nurtures character growth.
Mental and physical health and an emphasis on the importance of building positive relationships will ensure happiness and long term success. This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Cross country
- Art club
- Athletics
- Reading for pleasure
- Choir
- Boys and girls football
- Netball
- Cricket
- Badminton
- Eco club
- Multi-skills
- Cheerleading
- Lego
- School council
- Playground Guardians
and 3 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 138818
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (2 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Jennifer Scothern Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Darren Foster | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Gowers | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tracey Matthews Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record