Bushey Meads School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Coldharbour Lane Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 4PA |
| Phone | 02089503000 |
| Reference Number | 137872 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1236 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.18%
Girls: 44.82% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 117 | 78 | 195 |
| 8 | 90 | 93 | 183 |
| 9 | 131 | 88 | 219 |
| 10 | 99 | 92 | 191 |
| 11 | 106 | 83 | 189 |
| 12 | 66 | 64 | 130 |
| 13 | 73 | 56 | 129 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 52.2% |
| White, Other | 9.5% |
| Asian, Other | 6.6% |
| Indian | 6.3% |
| Unclassified | 4% |
| Pakistani | 3.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| African | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-04-04 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 04 April 2025 |
| 2019-11-12 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 05 December 2019 |
| 2019-03-07 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 30 April 2019 |
| 2015-09-29 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 04 November 2015 |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 13 August 2012 |
| 2012-02-23 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 15 March 2012 |
| Previously as Bushey Meads School | |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2007-05-16 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 11 June 2007 |
| 2002-03-11 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 12 June 2002 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2007-05-16 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 11 June 2007 |
| 2002-03-11 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 12 June 2002 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Meadow Wood School
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4NN |
0.07 miles |
|
Little Reddings Primary School
Harcourt Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3PR |
0.31 miles |
|
Bournehall Primary School
Bournehall Avenue, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AX |
0.56 miles |
|
Ashfield Junior School
School Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SR |
0.73 miles |
|
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery
School Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1ST |
0.79 miles |
|
Bushey Heath Primary School
The Rutts, Bushey Heath, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SP |
0.88 miles |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Merry Hill Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SU |
1 miles |
|
Bushey Manor Junior School
Grange Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QL |
1.15 miles |
|
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Hartspring Cottage, Elton Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, WD25 8HB |
1.18 miles |
|
Longwood School
Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QG |
1.19 miles |
|
Hartsbourne Primary School
Hartsbourne Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1SJ |
1.25 miles |
|
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QH |
1.33 miles |
|
Avanti House Primary School
Common Road, Stanmore, HA7 3JB |
1.54 miles |
|
Highwood Primary School
Mead Way, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2AW |
1.62 miles |
|
Bromet Primary School
Oxhey Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 4SG |
1.74 miles |
|
St Meryl School
The Mead, Carpenders Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 5BT |
1.84 miles |
|
Central Primary School
Derby Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LX |
1.9 miles |
|
Field Junior School
Watford Field Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AZ |
1.92 miles |
|
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Neal Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WF |
1.92 miles |
|
Edge Grove School
High Cross, Watford, WD25 8NL |
1.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Immanuel College
87-91 Elstree Road, Bushey, WD23 4EB |
0.82 miles |
|
Falconer School
Falconer Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AT |
0.83 miles |
|
The Grange Academy
London Road, Bushey, WD23 3AA |
0.9 miles |
|
St Margaret's School
Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1DT |
0.9 miles |
|
Queens' School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2TY |
1.09 miles |
|
The Purcell School
|
1.12 miles |
|
Aldenham School
Elstree, Elstree, WD6 3AJ |
1.35 miles |
|
Haberdashers' Boys' School
|
1.63 miles |
|
Haberdashers' Girls' School
Aldenham Road, Borehamwood, WD6 3BT |
1.63 miles |
|
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE |
2.1 miles |
|
Bentley Wood High School
Clamp Hill, Stanmore, HA7 3JW |
2.28 miles |
|
West Herts College
Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ |
2.63 miles |
|
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF |
2.83 miles |
|
Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS |
2.89 miles |
|
Kingsley High School
Whittlesea Road, Harrow, HA3 6ND |
2.89 miles |
|
Hatch End High School
Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6NR |
2.96 miles |
|
Stanmore College
Elm Park, Stanmore, HA7 4BQ |
2.96 miles |
|
Shaftesbury High School
Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6LE |
3.05 miles |
|
London Academy
Spur Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 8DE |
3.15 miles |
|
Stanborough Secondary School
Stanborough Park, Watford, WD25 9JT |
3.28 miles |