Queens' School vs The Purcell School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Queens' School
Bushey
The Purcell School
Bushey
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
8–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1697
192
Capacity
1701
220
Occupancy
100%
87%
FSM %
10.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.2
45.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
66%
62.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
B-
Points Per Entry
39.9
37.0
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B-
AAB+ %
30%
3%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
148
42
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
15
15
Top subjects
Biology (128)
Mathematics (124)
Physics (120)
Mathematics (116)
Biology (94)
Geography (86)
Chemistry (80)
Psychology (78)
Music (84)
Music (72)
Music Technology (44)
Music Technology (28)
Fine Art (28)
English Literature (26)
Mathematics (24)
Art and Design (Photography) (14)