How many pupils attend Meryfield Primary School?

Meryfield Primary School has 450 pupils on roll.

What ages does Meryfield Primary School take?

Meryfield Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Meryfield Primary School located?

Meryfield Primary School is located in Borehamwood, WD6 4PA, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Meryfield Primary School?

Meryfield Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Meryfield Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Meryfield Primary School was 0.483 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Meryfield Primary School?

When Meryfield Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Medical or Social — Children who the Academy Governing Board accepts have an exceptional medical or social need for a place at the school with those living nearer receiving higher priority; 3. Linked School — This rule is not applicable to this school as it does not have a linked infant school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two applications cannot otherwise be separated because the distance between the child's home address (as defined by this policy) to the Academy is the same, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, a random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Meryfield Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.8% of pupils at Meryfield Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Meryfield Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order.
2Medical or Social — Children who the Academy Governing Board accepts have an exceptional medical or social need for a place at the school with those living nearer receiving higher priority.
3Linked School — This rule is not applicable to this school as it does not have a linked infant school.
4Sibling — Children with a brother or sister already attending the school and who will still be attending on the date of admission with those living nearer receiving higher priority.
5Children of Staff — Children of staff where: a. the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b. where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable shortage with those living nearer receiving higher priority.
6All Other Children — Children not falling into any of the above categories will be allocated places in this category by reference to the proximity of the child's home address (as defined by this policy) to the Academy, with those living nearer receiving higher priority.

If two applications tie: Where two applications cannot otherwise be separated because the distance between the child's home address (as defined by this policy) to the Academy is the same, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, a random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.

School is an academy within the Agora Learning Partnership. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first by statutory process, before oversubscription criteria are applied.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Meryfield Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Meryfield Primary School?: Meryfield Primary School has 450 pupils on roll.
What ages does Meryfield Primary School take?: Meryfield Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Meryfield Primary School located?: Meryfield Primary School is located in Borehamwood, WD6 4PA, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Meryfield Primary School?: Meryfield Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Meryfield Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Meryfield Primary School was 0.483 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Meryfield Primary School?: When Meryfield Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Medical or Social — Children who the Academy Governing Board accepts have an exceptional medical or social need for a place at the school with those living nearer receiving higher priority; 3. Linked School — This rule is not applicable to this school as it does not have a linked infant school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two applications cannot otherwise be separated because the distance between the child's home address (as defined by this policy) to the Academy is the same, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, a random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Meryfield Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.8% of pupils at Meryfield Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Meryfield Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Meryfield Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order.
2Medical or Social — Children who the Academy Governing Board accepts have an exceptional medical or social need for a place at the school with those living nearer receiving higher priority.
3Linked School — This rule is not applicable to this school as it does not have a linked infant school.
4Sibling — Children with a brother or sister already attending the school and who will still be attending on the date of admission with those living nearer receiving higher priority.
5Children of Staff — Children of staff where: a. the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or b. where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable shortage with those living nearer receiving higher priority.
6All Other Children — Children not falling into any of the above categories will be allocated places in this category by reference to the proximity of the child's home address (as defined by this policy) to the Academy, with those living nearer receiving higher priority.

School is an academy within the Agora Learning Partnership. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first by statutory process, before oversubscription criteria are applied.

Meryfield Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Meryfield Primary School?: Meryfield Primary School has 450 pupils on roll.
What ages does Meryfield Primary School take?: Meryfield Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Meryfield Primary School located?: Meryfield Primary School is located in Borehamwood, WD6 4PA, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Meryfield Primary School?: Meryfield Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Meryfield Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Meryfield Primary School was 0.483 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Meryfield Primary School?: When Meryfield Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England, and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order; 2. Medical or Social — Children who the Academy Governing Board accepts have an exceptional medical or social need for a place at the school with those living nearer receiving higher priority; 3. Linked School — This rule is not applicable to this school as it does not have a linked infant school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where two applications cannot otherwise be separated because the distance between the child's home address (as defined by this policy) to the Academy is the same, the tie break will be random. Every child entered onto the HCC admissions database has an individual random number assigned, between 1 and 1 million, against each preference school. When there is a need for a final tie break, a random number is used to allocate the place, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Meryfield Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.8% of pupils at Meryfield Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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