Meryfield Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Theobald Street, Theobald Street, Borehamwood, WD6 4PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Meryfield Primary School is a primary school in Borehamwood for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 6th of 10 primary schools in Borehamwood. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2011, report published 15 December 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

450 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals18.4%

18.4%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50%

50%, 28.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meryfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Parkside Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Cowley Hill School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	75% met the expected standard
Woodlands Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	66% met the expected standard
St Teresa Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AGORA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alexandra Gage
Phone: 02089532106
Website: meryfield.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Theobald Street, Theobald Street, Borehamwood, WD6 4PA
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 145351

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.