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Meryfield Primary School

Academy converter · Borehamwood · WD6 4PA

Ages 3–11 · 450 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.86 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)57%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.7%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
356

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.86 · Often has places

1st preferences

49

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

48

Total preferences (any rank)
151
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

450 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
450
Boys / girls
212 / 238
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
450 / 480 (94%)
Free school meals
20.7%
FSM pupils
83
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: AGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
AGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Agora Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Alexandra Gage

Location

Address
Theobald Street, Theobald Street
Postcode
WD6 4PA
Town
Borehamwood
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Hertsmere
Constituency
Hertsmere
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, 450 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20.7%.

Open schools in Borehamwood
14
Primary schools in Borehamwood
10
Academies among open schools in Borehamwood
21% (3)
Open schools in WD6
17
Primary in WD6
11
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BorehamwoodNear WD6

  • Parkside Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Borehamwood · WD6 4EP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM46.2%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Cowley Hill School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Borehamwood · WD6 5DP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM30.4%
    • Demand1.02

    0.6 miles away

  • Woodlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Borehamwood · WD6 5JF · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand1.40

    0.7 miles away

  • St Teresa Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Borehamwood · WD6 5HL · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Hertsmere Jewish Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Radlett · WD7 7LQ · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM3.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Yavneh Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Borehamwood · WD6 1HL · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM1.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Monksmead School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Borehamwood · WD6 1HL · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand1.17

    1.2 miles away

  • Summerswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Borehamwood · WD6 2DW · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS221%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM23.4%
    • Demand0.93

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alexandra Gage
Telephone
02089532106
Website
www.meryfield.herts.sch.uk

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