Meryfield Primary School Catchment Area
Meryfield Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 435 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
435
Pupils
480
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Meryfield Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meryfield Primary School?
The catchment area for Meryfield Primary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Meryfield Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Meryfield Primary School: 480 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Meryfield Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 435 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.4% of pupils at Meryfield Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Meryfield Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Theobald Street, Borehamwood, WD6 4PA
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145351
Other Primary Schools in Borehamwood
If Meryfield Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Borehamwood are the next closest alternatives.
Cowley Hill School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 5DP
Woodlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 5JF
Summerswood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 2DW
Kenilworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 1QL
Saffron Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 2PP
Monksmead School Catchment Area
Community school · WD6 1HL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meryfield Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Meryfield Primary School
What is the catchment area for Meryfield Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Meryfield Primary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meryfield Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Meryfield Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Meryfield Primary School? ▾
Admission to Meryfield Primary School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Meryfield Primary School cover? ▾
Meryfield Primary School is a primary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Meryfield Primary School? ▾
Meryfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.