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 childβs 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 βBest Start in Lifeβ 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
1 days ago
Merlin Top Primary Academy
1 days ago
β¨ Sparklers & SβMores Event β FULLY BOOKED! β¨
Thank you so much for the incredible response! This event is now completely sold out / fully booked, and we can no longer accept additional arrivals.
For those who have already secured their spots, here is a quick reminder ...of the key details:
π Arrival: Please enter via the Terrace gates starting at 4:00 PM.
β οΈ Important Safety Notes:
Gloves Required: All children must wear gloves to handle sparklers as part of our risk assessment. No gloves, no sparklers!
Supervision: Parents and guardians remain fully responsible for their children throughout the event.
π Get Cozy: Don't forget to bring your own blankets and deck chairs so you can get comfortable around the campfires!
We look forward to seeing everyone who booked for a fantastic evening of s'mores and sparklers! π«π₯π
Merlin Top Primary Academy
2 days ago
Merlin Top Primary Academy
4 days ago
π Welcome Back, Merlin Top Families! π
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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).
β° School gates open at 8:30 AM β we can't wait to see ...your smiling faces and kick off another fantastic term of learning
π What's Coming Up This Half Term?
Take a look at the exciting events we have planned for Autumn 2:
π Monday, 2nd November: Reception Phonics/ Reading
π Thursday, 5th November: Sparkles & SβMores
π 16thβ19th November: Parent Forest School
𧦠Monday, 16th November: Odd Socks Day
π Monday, 23rd November: Christmas Fayre
π Thursday, 10th December: Christmas Jumper Day
π Tuesday, 15th December: Reception Nativity
π΅ 14th & 17th December: Christmas Craft & Carols (Nursery)
π―οΈ Wednesday, 16th December: Carols by Candle Light
β¨ Thursday, 17th December: Christmas Family Christingle
Merlin Top Primary Academy
2 weeks ago
Merlin Top Primary Academy
2 weeks ago
Year 6 Autumn 1 Progress Reports Now Available! π’
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.