Merryhills Primary School is a primary school in Enfield, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 621 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.3%. other white pupils make up about 28.5% , followed by other mixed at 12.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bincote Road, Enfield, EN2 7RE |
| Website: | www.merryhills.net |
| Telephone: | 02083631403 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Hudson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150114 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 621 |
| Number of Boys: | 317 |
| Number of Girls: | 304 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.30% | 213 |
| Other White | 28.50% | 177 |
| Other Mixed | 12.40% | 77 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| African | 1.30% | 8 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.