The Purcell School vs Queens' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Purcell School
Bushey
Queens' School
Bushey
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
8–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
192
1697
Capacity
220
1701
Occupancy
87%
100%
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
45.8
56.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
62.9%
66%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B
Points Per Entry
37.0
39.9
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B
AAB+ %
3%
30%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
42
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
15
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)
Biology (128)
Mathematics (124)
Physics (120)
Mathematics (116)
Biology (94)
Geography (86)
Chemistry (80)
Psychology (78)