There are 28 schools in Bushey (excluding independent schools), including 21 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Bushey has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Bushey under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Bushey
| Total Schools | 28 |
| Total Pupils | 11,591 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.20 |
| Median Free School Meals | 15% |
The median school in Bushey has 15% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 41st highest figure in Hertfordshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Bushey's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Bushey is 20.20 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 45th highest ratio in Hertfordshire, and the 423rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
21
24% Outstanding • 71% Good
Secondaries
5
20% Outstanding • 60% Good
Most of Bushey's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 15 schools or 71% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 24% and 19% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 29% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bushey's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Avanti House Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Hindu | |
| Bournehall Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
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| Bromet Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Bushey Heath Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Bushey Manor Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| Central Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 470 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Field Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 270 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Hartsbourne Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Highwood Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Hujjat Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Muslim | |||
| Knutsford Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
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| Little Reddings Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
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| Parkgate Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 348 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John's CofE School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| The Grove Academy | 3–11 yrs | 710 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
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| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | 3–7 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Good |
Most of Bushey's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 60% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and very low - about 40% and 20% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 20% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bushey's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Wood High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,464 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Bushey Meads School | 11–18 yrs | 1,300 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Queens' School | 11–18 yrs | 1,701 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| The Grange Academy | 11–18 yrs | ||||||
| The Watford UTC | 14–19 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |