Bournehall Primary School, Bushey

In its own words: "Opened in September 1969, Bournehall Primary School is situated in the heart of Bushey, bordered by the Moatfield recreation ground, which along with Bushey Rose Garden and the remains of Herkomer Castle, is an area of historic interest."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Bournehall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (97% in reading, 71% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Bournehall Primary School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bournehall Primary School are Little Reddings Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 57% reading, 53% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths); Bushey Manor Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); and Ashfield Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths).

Bournehall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

68 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bournehall Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (74%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 7 (3.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Bournehall Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Homefield Road (opposite), 20 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bournehall Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Bournehall Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Bournehall Primary School are The Grange Academy (0.4 miles), Bushey Meads School (0.6 miles) and Queens' School (0.7 miles).