Merlin Top Primary is a school that our children, staff and governors are proud of. We provide a welcoming, caring, supportive and secure environment in which all children are valued.
Read our Principal's welcomeStarting school is an important milestone in every childโs life. We want to work together with parents and caregivers to ensure that all children are equipped with the skills needed to have a successful start...
Find out moreWhether you have recently graduated from university, or are looking for a career change, we are passionate about developing and supporting you to be the best teacher you can be.
Train to TeachThe โBest Start in Lifeโ website is a government resource which provides parents and caregivers with a hub of information to support children from pregnancy to starting reception.
Best Start in Life

Merlin Top Primary Academy
23 hours ago
๐ Welcome Back, Merlin Top Families! ๐
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We hope you've all had a restful and fun-filled half-term break! We are so excited to welcome all our pupils back to school tomorrow morning (Monday, 2nd November).
โฐ School gates open at 8:30 AM โ we can't wait to see ...your smiling faces and kick off another fantastic term of learning
๐ What's Coming Up This Half Term?
Take a look at the exciting events we have planned for Autumn 2:
๐ Monday, 2nd November: Reception Phonics/ Reading
๐ Thursday, 5th November: Sparkles & SโMores
๐ 16thโ19th November: Parent Forest School
๐งฆ Monday, 16th November: Odd Socks Day
๐ Monday, 23rd November: Christmas Fayre
๐ Thursday, 10th December: Christmas Jumper Day
๐ Tuesday, 15th December: Reception Nativity
๐ต 14th & 17th December: Christmas Craft & Carols (Nursery)
๐ฏ๏ธ Wednesday, 16th December: Carols by Candle Light
โจ Thursday, 17th December: Christmas Family Christingle
Merlin Top Primary Academy
1 weeks ago
Merlin Top Primary Academy
1 weeks ago
Year 6 Autumn 1 Progress Reports Now Available! ๐ข
We are pleased to let parents and carers know that the Year 6 STEP 1 Progress Reports for Autumn 1 are now available to view on the MyChildAtSchool (MCAS) app!
Our Year 6 pupils have made a fantastic start to the academic year ...and have been working extremely hard.
Please log in to your MCAS account to check your child's progress.
Merlin Top Primary Academy
1 weeks ago
Mrs Chambers has been so impressed with Year 5/6 this half term and all their hard work, positive attitudes and effort that they deserved a little treat! ๐
We enjoyed an afternoon of Halloween crafting, creativity and, of course, some tasty treats! ๐ฌ๐ท๏ธ The perfect way to ...celebrate a fantastic half term and enjoy some well-deserved fun together.
Well done, Year 5/6 โ keep up the amazing work! ๐งก๐
Merlin Top Primary Academy
1 weeks ago
โฐ๏ธ Worth class have been busy completing their ROAPs all about Mountains today! ๐
They loved recapping all of their learning and getting creative with their double-page spreads. The children have worked so hard to showcase everything theyโve learnt, and their finished pages look ...absolutely fantastic! ๐คฉ๐
Merlin Top Primary Academy
1 weeks ago
Our Reception children have been enjoying a spooktacular treat to celebrate their fantastic attendance and reading at home! ๐๐
From carving pumpkins ๐ to getting stuck into lots of fun Halloween activities ๐ป๐ฆ, the children have had a fang-tastic time celebrating all their ...hard work!
We are so proud of our little learners for coming to school every day and sharing their love of reading at home. Keep up the amazing work, Reception! ๐ฅฐ๐
A huge well done to everyone โ youโve earned your Halloween treat! ๐งก๐ธ๏ธ