Meryfield Primary School vs Hertswood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Meryfield Primary School
Borehamwood
Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
450
1144
Capacity
480
1861
Occupancy
94%
61%
FSM %
20.7%
33.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2022
Feb 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
35.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
28.7%
KS2 Reading
71%
-
KS2 Maths
67%
-
KS2 Writing
73%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
68
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
11%
Degree course
-
66%
Any L4+ destination
-
70%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
74
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (54)
Psychology (48)
Psychology (36)
Art and Design (32)
Mathematics (30)
Biology (30)
Business Studies (26)
Photography (26)