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Merryhills Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Enfield, EN2 7RE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#331 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Merryhills Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils618
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Fran Worby
TrustATTIGO ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEnfield
Opened01 Dec 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150114.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%, better than England, better than Enfield69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.30%, better than England, better than Enfield12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Enfield106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Enfield106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Enfield107105
Expected standard in reading98%, better than England, better than Enfield79%76%
Expected standard in writing91%, better than England, better than Enfield78%73%
Expected standard in maths99%, better than England, better than Enfield79%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils618
Girls311
Boys307
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.7%
First language not English12.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.46
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size29.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
34%
Other White
28.8%
Other mixed
11.8%
Indian
4.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
White and Asian
3.1%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
Other Asian
2.3%
White and Black African
1.3%
Caribbean
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)29.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.39
Support staff (FTE)24.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.83
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.310
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.72
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.72
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Enfield5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.2%, better than England, better than Enfield15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Enfield1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Merryhills Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryHighlands SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryGrange Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEversley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miNot applicableGrange Park Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryChase Side Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryWren Academy EnfieldFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOne Degree AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
1.2 miSecondaryEnfield County School for GirlsCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWolfson Hillel Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miNot applicableKeble Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Merryhills Primary School

What is Merryhills Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Merryhills Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Mar 2014.

How does Merryhills Primary School rank in England?

Merryhills Primary School ranks 331 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Merryhills Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 90% of pupils at Merryhills Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Merryhills Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Merryhills Primary School made 83 offers from 310 applications (3.7 per offer), and 72 of 72 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Merryhills Primary School?

Merryhills Primary School has 618 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Merryhills Primary School?

Merryhills Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Merryhills Primary School?

At Merryhills Primary School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Merryhills Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Merryhills Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.