Meryfield Primary School, Borehamwood

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our mission is to give all Meryfield children the skills and confidence to open doors of opportunities throughout their lives. We have high expectations for all our children and continuously support them so they are happy, secure and have fun learning as we want them to achieve their very best academically and socially."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, badminton, multi-sports, STEM, art, journalism and homework club.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 27 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 27 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Meryfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 69% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Meryfield Primary School as their first choice and 128 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Meryfield Primary School are Parkside Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Cowley Hill School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Woodlands Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 86% maths); and St Teresa Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Meryfield Primary School.

Meryfield Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Agora Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

50% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (10%).

The nearest railway station is Elstree & Borehamwood Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Anthony Road (near), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 253 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Meryfield Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Meryfield Primary School are Hertswood Academy (0.9 miles), Yavneh College (1.1 miles) and Elstree Screen Arts Academy (1.1 miles).