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Bushey, Hertfordshire

Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery

Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery is a community school in Bushey, Hertfordshire. The school has 192 pupils on roll.

Community school Primary Ages 3–7 192 PupilsURN 117090
Ofsted Report
2
Good
Inspected December 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Early Years ProvisionOutstanding
Safeguarding✓ Effective
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Key Indicators
Infant school overview — Reception to Year 2
Good
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Early Years (EYFS)
Nat. avg: 95.7%
94.5% -1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
20.2 +0pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
8.5% -15pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 13.0%
8.9% -4pp
SEN Support
192 / 180
107%
Capacity
Nat. avg: 12%
12.4% 0pp
Teacher Turnover
About infant schools — Infant schools educate children aged 4–7 (Reception to Year 2). Academic progress is assessed through the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) and the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check, rather than KS2 SATs which are taken in Year 6 at junior or primary schools.
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School overview

Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery is a community school in Bushey, Hertfordshire. The school has 192 pupils on roll.

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School Details
Headteacher
Melissa Adams
Age Range
37
School Hours
08:45 – 15:30
Telephone
02089502166
Address
Bushey, WD23 1ST
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
The School Day
08:45
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
10:30
Afternoon Session
Afternoon lessons
15:30
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 14 available
Football
Gymnastics
Steet / Hip Hop Dance
French
Extra-Curricular Clubs
School Development Priorities
Essential Letters and Sounds
Growth Mindset
Jigsaw PSHE
Letters and Sounds
Number Sense Maths
Retrieval Practice
Talk for Writing
Zones of Regulation
Awards & Accreditations
Basic Skills Quality Mark
Excellence in literacy & numeracy
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Book Bag
Cardigan
Coat
Gingham Dress
Hat
Jumper
Polo Shirt
Skirt
Trousers
Waterproof
Colours
Black
Grey
White
Yellow
PE Kit
Jogging Bottoms
Pe Bag
Plimsolls
Shorts
Sweatshirt
T-Shirt
Trainers
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