Mercenfeld Primary School, Markfield
Mercenfeld Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Markfield, part of Bradgate Education Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 114th-highest of the 211 schools in Leicestershire with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Mercenfeld Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Mercenfeld Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at Mercenfeld Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Mercenfeld Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mercenfeld Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mercenfeld Primary School are Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Newtown Linford Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); Thornton Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Martinshaw Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 79% maths).
Mercenfeld Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary SchoolNewtown Linford Primary SchoolThornton Primary SchoolMartinshaw Primary School
The trust
Mercenfeld Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Bradgate Education Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 41 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 7 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Mercenfeld Primary School.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Croftway (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Mercenfeld Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mercenfeld Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mercenfeld Primary School.
- Leicestershire Satellite Centre220m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Mercenfeld Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mercenfeld Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Mercenfeld Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
257 pupils
350 places
93 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Markfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Markfield
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
124
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,286
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,997
Per pupil
£1407k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
223
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mercenfeld Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mercenfeld Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mercenfeld Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mercenfeld Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Mercenfeld Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mercenfeld Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Mercenfeld Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mercenfeld Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mercenfeld Primary School?
Mercenfeld Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Mercenfeld Primary School?
Classes at Mercenfeld Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mercenfeld Primary School?
Mercenfeld Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mercenfeld Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Mercenfeld Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mercenfeld Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Mercenfeld Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Mercenfeld Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Mercenfeld Primary School: Leicestershire Satellite Centre (220m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Mercenfeld Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mercenfeld Primary School?
Mercenfeld Primary School is at Oakfield Avenue, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9WG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)