Highwood Primary School vs The Purcell School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Highwood Primary School
Bushey
The Purcell School
Bushey
Overview
Phase
Primary
All-through
Type
Community school
Other independent school
Age Range
3–11
8–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
445
192
Capacity
450
220
Occupancy
99%
87%
FSM %
19.8%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
62.9%
KS2 Reading
66%
-
KS2 Maths
61%
-
KS2 Writing
54%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
3%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
42
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Music (84)
Music (72)
Music Technology (44)
Music Technology (28)
Fine Art (28)
English Literature (26)
Mathematics (24)
Art and Design (Photography) (14)