Primary school

St Meryl School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Hertfordshire
  • WD19 5BT
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,055 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 67%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 51%51%2016/17: top 57%2017/18: top 89%2018/19: top 7%7% · 2018/192022/23: top 71%2023/24: top 78%2024/25: top 67%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM57% · East of England 64%3/10 Below−64.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM17% · East of England 7%9/10 Top 20%−6 pts
Reading score104 · East of England 1062/10 Well below East of England−60.5 pts
Maths score104 · East of England 1054/10 Below−42.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 54% · 28 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 60% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 46% · 28 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 87% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 53% · 30 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 50% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 57% · 30 pupils · East of England 64%87%46%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 11% · 28 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 17% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 7% · 28 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 23% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 17% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%23%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 28 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 106107103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 28 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 102 · 28 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 106 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 103 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 105107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
19 of 19 who put it first2014 · 70.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1919
2nd122
3rd152

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2015Ungraded visit
  4. 2021Remains Good
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026219
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.4%
First language not English48.9%
SEN support9.7%
EHC plan2.6%
Absence (sessions missed)4.9%
Persistently absent pupils9.8%

Girls 50.7%Boys 49.3%

91.2% full · 240 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 48 responses (21.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.7% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?8.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 8.3% who said Yes above25% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?20.8% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 20.8% who said Yes above60% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know89.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 8.3% had no concerns to raise86.4% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart85.4% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well89.6% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?95.8% yes
  • Your overall view of the school89.6% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.7
Pupils per adult11.6
  • Classroom teachers 8.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.5
  • Other support 4.3

Teachers 10.6 FTE · Whole workforce 22.4 · 44 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,013
Spend per pupil£7,304
Staff spend per pupil£5,563
Reserve per pupil£884
  • +£184,733revenue reserve
  • −£60,676in-year balance

Grants £6,634 · self-generated £560 · premises £392 per pupil