Merryhills Primary School, Enfield

Ofsted's report card from its 22 September 2026 inspection grades Merryhills Primary School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, make very secure progress across the curriculum and achieve highly."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders have a precise understanding of the factors that influence pupils' attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have established an ambitious curriculum that enables pupils to build knowledge securely and deeply over time."

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders use their expert knowledge of the early years to develop a well-sequenced and purposeful curriculum."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have developed an inclusive culture at the school, and pupils thrive as a result."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders, governors and trustees work together effectively so that decisions consistently prioritise pupils' achievement and wellbeing."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a comprehensive personal development programme that is responsive to the context of the school community."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the school's highly effective work by continuing to develop expertise in teaching and pursuing their ambitious vision for all pupils".

In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at Merryhills Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 99% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Merryhills Primary School as their first choice and 310 named it as one of their preferences, for 83 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Merryhills Primary School are Grange Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 89% maths); Eversley Primary School (0.6 miles); Chase Side Primary School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and One Degree Academy (1 mile, Outstanding, 97% reading, 100% maths).

Merryhills Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Merryhills Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Attigo Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 46 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 27 (4.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Enfield Chase Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bincote Road / Enfield Road (->s), 240 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 98 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Enfield (407).

In 2024/25, Merryhills Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Merryhills Primary School are Highlands School (0.2 miles), Wren Academy Enfield (1 mile), Enfield County School for Girls (1.1 miles) and Enfield Grammar School (1.2 miles).