Bushey and Oxhey Infant School, Bushey
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Bushey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. It was 94% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School in detail
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School in its own words
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an admissions event on Friday 6 November 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hertfordshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Bushey and Oxhey Infant School as their first choice and 137 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bushey and Oxhey Infant School are Bushey Manor Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths); Bromet Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 88% maths); and Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) (0.6 miles, Good).
Bushey Manor Junior SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryBromet Primary SchoolWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Who goes there
2.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillside Road (near), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 372 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bushey and Oxhey Infant School are The Grange Academy (0.5 miles), Watford Grammar School for Girls (0.8 miles), Queens' School (0.9 miles) and Bushey Meads School (1.3 miles).
The Grange AcademyWatford Grammar School for GirlsQueens' SchoolBushey Meads School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bushey and Oxhey Infant School.
- Topkidz @ Bushey & OxheyAt the school · Not yet graded
- TOPKIDZ @ BUSHEY MANOR300m away · Not yet graded
- Mascot Out Of School Care Ltd850m away · Not yet graded
- Super Star Sport NWL - Field Junior School Wrap Around930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bushey and Oxhey Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bushey and Oxhey Infant School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
170 pupils
180 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bushey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bushey
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
7.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
100
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,951
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,568
Per pupil
£1008k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
117
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Questions parents ask about Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
What is Bushey and Oxhey Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Bushey and Oxhey Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Bushey and Oxhey Infant School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bushey and Oxhey Infant School?
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Bushey and Oxhey Infant School?
Classes at Bushey and Oxhey Infant School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bushey and Oxhey Infant School?
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School has around 176 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bushey and Oxhey Infant School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Bushey and Oxhey Infant School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bushey and Oxhey Infant School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bushey and Oxhey Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bushey and Oxhey Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Topkidz @ Bushey & Oxhey (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Bushey and Oxhey Infant School's term dates?
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bushey and Oxhey Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 25 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bushey and Oxhey Infant School?
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School is at Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QH.
Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)