St Meryl School is a primary school located in Watford. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 08/12/2011. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: The Mead, Watford, WD19 5BT
Website: www.stmeryl.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02084281695
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Craig Davies
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 117166

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2011

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 224
Number of Boys: 118
Number of Girls: 106

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 1.1 Confidence interval -1.1 to 3.4
Writing
Average: 1.5 Confidence interval -0.6 to 3.6
Maths
Average: 0 Confidence interval -2 to 2

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:87%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:23%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:107
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:107
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre
Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL
4out of 4 2,192 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Meryl School
The Mead , Carpenders Park WD19 5BT
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Warren Dell Primary School
Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ
3out of 4 1,051 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Woodhall Primary School
Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX
2out of 4 1,077 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oxhey Wood Primary School
Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL
3out of 4 1,190 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW
4out of 4 1,493 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Grange Academy
London Road , WD23 3AA
- not rated 2,224 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hatch End High School
Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR
3out of 4 3,156 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA
3out of 4 3,239 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close , WD18 0AE
4out of 4 3,275 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colnbrook School
Hayling Road , WD19 7UY
4out of 4 1,109 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
St Margaret's School
Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT
- not rated 1,654 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Hilda's School
High Street , WD23 3DA
- not rated 2,149 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Falconer School
Falconer Road , WD23 3AT
3out of 4 2,327 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
St John's School
Potter Street Hill , Northwood HA6 3QY
- not rated 2,898 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.