Bushey Meads School, Bushey
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Sixth form.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
23.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
458 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
18.5
Avg class size
59
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
1,200 pupils
1,300 capacity
100 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bushey
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bushey
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
15,354
Applications
13,699
Got 1st preference
75.8%
Got preferred school
94.7%
Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
13.06801%
Overall absence
32.54902%
Persistent absence
1,020
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bushey Meads School
Meadow Wood School
Little Reddings Primary School
Bournehall Primary School
Ashfield Junior School
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery
Bushey Heath Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Bushey Manor Junior School
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Longwood School
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