192
Pupils · 2024/25
19%
EAL · 2024/25
12%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 05/12/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityHertfordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio17.6:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery · Primary · Hertfordshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
192
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
19%
FSM eligible
9%
SEN
10%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
12%
Contact
Address
School Lane, Bushey, WD23 1ST
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 192 | 20.2 | 10% | 19% | 9% | 5% | 12% |
| 2023/24 | 211 | 20.9 | 10% | 14% | 7% | 5% | 12% |
| 2022/23 | 209 | 18.3 | 10% | 14% | 7% | 6% | 12% |
| 2021/22 | 207 | 20.5 | 8% | 13% | 7% | 5% | 13% |
| 2020/21 | 217 | 20.8 | 6% | 14% | 4% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 225 | 21.7 | 6% | 14% | 10% | 4% | 5% |
| 2017/18 | 225 | 21.5 | 6% | 26% | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 231 | 23.6 | 6% | 25% | 5% | 4% | 7% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.