Located in Watford, St Meryl School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
St Meryl School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.3%. other white pupils make up about 22.5% , followed by indian at 14.5%
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: | 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 date: 07/12/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.30% | 96 |
| Other White | 22.50% | 51 |
| Indian | 14.50% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ | 4out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhall Primary School Woodhall Lane , South Oxhey WD19 6QX | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bushey Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR | - not rated | 3,156 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| Hangers Wood School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD1 6RF | - not rated | 1,869 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,326 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.