Merriott Primary School
Academy converter in Merriott, Somerset.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 126 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 120 |
| Free school meals | 7.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | QUANTOCK EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Address | Church Street, Merriott, Somerset, TA16 5PT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://merriottfirstschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 0146072547 |
| URN | 150069 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 March 2023, published 16 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (Merriott Primary School, URN 123654).
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 June 2021, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
This ungraded inspection was of the predecessor school.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Hinton St George Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- West Chinnock Church School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Ashlands Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Haselbury Plucknett Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.6 km)
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- South Petherton Junior School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Maiden Beech Academy (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.