Longwood School vs Queens' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Longwood School
Bushey
Queens' School
Bushey
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
65
1697
Capacity
213
1701
Occupancy
31%
100%
FSM %
-
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 2025
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
56.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
66%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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)