Merryhills Primary School, based in Enfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Merryhills Primary School currently has around 626 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Bincote Road, Enfield, EN2 7RE
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Enfield
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Richard Hudson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101999

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 626
Number of Boys: 311
Number of Girls: 315

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.0)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.0)
Maths: Above Average (2.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
84%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
23%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Merryhills Primary School
Bincote Road , EN2 7RE
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Merryhills Primary School
Bincote Road , EN2 7RE
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Grange Park Primary School
World's End Lane , Winchmore Hill N21 1PP
3out of 4 555 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Grange Park Primary School
World's End Lane , Winchmore Hill N21 1PP
- not rated 555 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Eversley Primary School
Chaseville Park Road , N21 1PD
- not rated 1,068 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highlands School
148 Worlds End Lane , N21 1QQ
- not rated 413 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wren Academy Enfield
3 Chace Village Road , EN2 8GH
3out of 4 1,816 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Enfield County School for Girls
Holly Walk , EN2 6QG
3out of 4 2,016 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Enfield Grammar School
Market Place , EN2 6LN
3out of 4 2,041 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Enfield Grammar School
Market Place , EN2 6LN
- not rated 2,041 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southgate College
High Street , Southgate N14 6BS
- not rated 2,993 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grange Park Preparatory School
13 The Chine , Grange Park N21 2EA
- not rated 1,745 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Orchard Centre
Trinity Street , EN2 6NS
- not rated 1,792 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Primary Outreach and Offsite Behaviour Support Team
Trinity Street , EN2 6NS
- not rated 1,792 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Keble Preparatory School
Wades Hill , Winchmore Hill N21 1BG
- not rated 2,044 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Silverways School
St Andrew's Parish Centre , Silver Street EN1 3EG
- not rated 2,179 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.