St Meryl School
Watford, WD19 5BT · Hertfordshire · primary school
252nd of 340 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 401 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,260 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1/10 among them, against 5.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 57.0 · 32 | 40% | 1.29 |
| Ofsted | 9 | 35% | 0.32 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 57.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 17.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2026. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1 out of 10 among them, against 5.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Trampoline Club, play football, cheerleading, dance, multi-sports, street dance, or netball, and learn recorder, keyboard, violin, guitar, or djembe drums. There is no breakfast or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 219 pupils in a capacity of 240, leaving 21 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who arrive without a breakfast club? What specific steps are taken to close the gap between the 57.0% expected standard and the national median? How does the curriculum adapt for the 17.0% who reach the higher standard?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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