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 child’s 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 “Best Start in Life” 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
2 days ago
Merlin Top Primary Academy
3 days ago
🌟 Welcome Back, Merlin Top Families! 🌟

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).
⏰ School gates open at 8:30 AM — we can't wait to see ...your smiling faces and kick off another fantastic term of learning
📅 What's Coming Up This Half Term?
Take a look at the exciting events we have planned for Autumn 2:
📖 Monday, 2nd November: Reception Phonics/ Reading
🎆 Thursday, 5th November: Sparkles & S’Mores
🍃 16th–19th November: Parent Forest School
🧦 Monday, 16th November: Odd Socks Day
🎄 Monday, 23rd November: Christmas Fayre
🎅 Thursday, 10th December: Christmas Jumper Day
🌟 Tuesday, 15th December: Reception Nativity
🎵 14th & 17th December: Christmas Craft & Carols (Nursery)
🕯️ Wednesday, 16th December: Carols by Candle Light
✨ 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! 📢
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
2 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! 🌟
We enjoyed an afternoon of Halloween crafting, creativity and, of course, some tasty treats! 🍬🕷️ The perfect way to ...celebrate a fantastic half term and enjoy some well-deserved fun together.
Well done, Year 5/6 — keep up the amazing work! 🧡🎃
Merlin Top Primary Academy
2 weeks ago
⛰️ Worth class have been busy completing their ROAPs all about Mountains today! 🌍
They loved recapping all of their learning and getting creative with their double-page spreads. The children have worked so hard to showcase everything they’ve learnt, and their finished pages look ...absolutely fantastic! 🤩📚