Merlin Top Primary Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11331 pupils

Braithwaite Avenue, BD22 6HZWebsite01535210028

Inspected331 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils331

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils331

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

331 / 315 (105%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Kiara Grove

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 82%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

5.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.9%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 18.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.1%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication38 (48%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 (8%)

Physical Disability4 (5%)

Other4 (5%)

Visual Impairment2 (3%)

Not Assessed2 (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 11

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils331

Free school meals 53.5%

English as additional language 15.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British56.5%

Pakistani22.7%

Mixed White & Asian4.8%

White Other3.6%

Indian3.3%

Mixed Other2.1%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.9%

Asian Other0.9%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Black African0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

47 responses

Informed★100.0%

Good behaviour★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Well led90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

Northern Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 44.7

Progress 8 -0.11

EBacc entry 43.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,373

total expenditure per pupil

£-27 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,391

Support staff£1,326

Premises£121

Energy£453

Learning resources£252

Income per pupil£7,957

2023-24

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