St Margaret's School vs The Grange Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Margaret's School
Bushey
The Grange Academy
Bushey
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
799
928
Capacity
850
-
Occupancy
94%
-
FSM %
-
26.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
60.3
48.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
77.8%
50.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
C+
Points Per Entry
39.2
32.9
Best 3 A-Levels
B
C+
AAB+ %
17%
10%
Value Added
Average
Well above average
A-Level Students
44
49
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
3%
Degree course
-
56%
Any L4+ destination
-
64%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
66
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Psychology (34)
English Literature (22)
Government and Politics (20)
Business Studies (18)
Mathematics (18)
Biology (16)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (16)
Business Studies:Single (42)
Psychology (38)
Law (34)
Psychology (28)
History (28)
Mathematics (24)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (24)
Law (24)