Highwood Primary School vs Central Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Highwood Primary School
Bushey
Central Primary School
Watford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Community school
Age Range
3–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
445
399
Capacity
450
450
Occupancy
99%
89%
FSM %
19.8%
23.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
66%
81%
KS2 Maths
61%
79%
KS2 Writing
54%
77%