Mercenfeld Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Markfield (Leicestershire).
KS2 RWM expected
66%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
76%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
72%
same England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.7
▼ 1.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.6%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
73%
235 / 324 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
Mercenfeld Primary School is a member of Bradgate Education Partnership (BEP), a Multi-Academy Trust which contains 17 other schools in the local area. To see other schools in the trust please.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 139441
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (1 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kirstie Randle | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Matthew Beighton Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Samantha Greasley Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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