Merstham Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Redhill (Surrey).
KS2 RWM expected
34%
▼ 28pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
72%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
38%
▼ 34pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.9
▲ 2.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
24.6%
▼ 0.3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
79%
236 / 300 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Merstham Primary School is a primary school located in Redhill, Surrey. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 236 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 300. It is part of the GLF SCHOOLS. The school is led by David Keyte.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Key facts
- URN
- 144697
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Constituency
- East Surrey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Tina Lockwood | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Pike | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jennifer Elstrup | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Caroline Acheson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Stuart MacRae | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Caitlin Forbes-Calvin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Keyte | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Ms Monica MacLeod | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Beagley | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Sarah Morgan | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2019 | |
| Mrs Beverley Anne Burr Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Ian Rigby Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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