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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery

Community primary school in Bushey (Hertfordshire).

Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2023
Early years (EYFS)
Outstanding
Ofsted, Dec 2023
Attendance rate
94.7%
▼ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.6
▼ 3.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
11.4%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
7.8%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
92%
166 / 180 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
22.0%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About the school

URN
117090
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Constituency
Hertsmere
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Enrichment

14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • 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

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy

Governing body (11 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Jarmo KesantoChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Matthew DokelmanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sarah InesonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Gemma HallGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Nadia DinGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Fay SummersGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Donald BarrellGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Nathalie O'DeaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Miss April CampbellGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Constantinos ChrysostomouGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Adnan AhmadGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record