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St Meryl School

Three Rivers, WD19 5BTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#10,689
of 13,686 nationally

About St Meryl School

St Meryl School, a state primary in Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, reports that 50% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. This is notably below the local authority average of 64% for primary schools, placing the school in the bottom half of its local area. The gap is most pronounced in reading and maths, where 70% of pupils achieved the expected standard in each subject, compared with a higher proportion reaching that level in writing (80%). At the higher standard, the school’s combined figure of 7% is modest, with reading (23%) and maths (17%) showing more pupils working at greater depth than writing (13%). The school’s average scaled scores of 104 in reading and 103 in maths are broadly in line with national norms, suggesting that while most children are securing the basics, fewer are exceeding them compared with peers across Hertfordshire.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Mead, Watford, Three Rivers, WD19 5BT
HeadteacherCraig Davies
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity227 / 240 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jun 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jun 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryDanceNetballCricketSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stmeryl.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Meryl School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.