Bournehall Primary School, Bushey

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~386m)Possible (~551m)Unlikely (~716m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Steven Wells
Pupils:205 / 210 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:02089504438
Address:Bournehall Avenue, Bushey, WD23 3AX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:117296
UKPRN:10076911
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hertsmere
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

18.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

68 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy99%
Well taught94%
Good progress74%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns72%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths+12ppWriting-8pp

Reading has declined from 97% to 83%. Maths has improved from 71% to 83%. Writing has declined from 88% to 80%.

Class Sizes

30.2

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Homefield Road (opp)
17m · 0 min walk
Herkomer Road (N-bound)
191m · 3 min walk
Moatfield Road (nr)
240m · 4 min walk
Falconer Road (nr)
310m · 5 min walk
Finch Lane (SE-bound)
363m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

205 pupils

210 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bushey

Low pressure
New homes approved:680
Projected new pupils:170

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bushey

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
30 January 2020
26 November 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.15788%

Overall absence

11.35135%

Persistent absence

185

Enrolments

Authorised4.38931%
Unauthorised0.76857%
Persistent (10%+)11.35135%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.53289%
18/19
3.25353%
20/21
6.50725%
21/22
5.79729%
22/23
5.05091%
23/24
5.15788%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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