Highwood Primary School vs Queens' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Highwood Primary School
Bushey
Queens' School
Bushey
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
445
1697
Capacity
450
1701
Occupancy
99%
100%
FSM %
19.8%
10.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
56.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
66%
KS2 Reading
66%
-
KS2 Maths
61%
-
KS2 Writing
54%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
30%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
148
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
31%
Degree course
-
78%
Any L4+ destination
-
85%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
163
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (128)
Mathematics (124)
Physics (120)
Mathematics (116)
Biology (94)
Geography (86)
Chemistry (80)
Psychology (78)