Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery
Details
| Age Range | 3-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | School Lane, WD23 1ST |
| URN | 117090 |
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School Census
| Total | 209 |
| Girls/Boys | 100/109 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 12 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/12/2023 | Good |
| 16/03/2009 | Outstanding |
| 09/05/2006 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/12/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/03/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 09/05/2006 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 152 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 169 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 170 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 195 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 201 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 205 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 178 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 208 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 210 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 245 |
| As First Preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 217 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 12% |
| no | 88% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 100% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 54.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |