St Meryl School vs St Margaret's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Meryl School
Watford
St Margaret's School
Bushey
Overview
Phase
Primary
All-through
Type
Community school
Other independent school
Age Range
3–11
2–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
219
799
Capacity
240
850
Occupancy
91%
94%
FSM %
11.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
60.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
77.8%
KS2 Reading
67%
-
KS2 Maths
73%
-
KS2 Writing
70%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
44
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Psychology (34)
English Literature (22)
Government and Politics (20)
Business Studies (18)
Mathematics (18)
Biology (16)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (16)