Meadow Wood School, Bushey
Meadow Wood School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bushey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Meadow Wood School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Meadow Wood School are Falconer School (0.8 miles, Good); Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd (2.1 miles); Colnbrook School (2.2 miles, Outstanding); and Kingsley High School (2.9 miles, Outstanding).
Falconer SchoolNisai Virtual Academy LtdColnbrook SchoolKingsley High School
Who goes there
27.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Meadow Wood School has an education, health and care plan (36 of 36 in 2026). The most common need among them is a physical disability.
Meadow Wood School provides for pupils with physical disability.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meads School (near), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 84 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Suspensions and exclusions
Meadow Wood School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Physical
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Meadow Wood School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Meadow Wood School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Meadow Wood 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Bushey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bushey
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Meadow Wood School provides for pupils with physical disability.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
36
Total Pupils
20
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
6.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,597
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
18.3%
Overall absence
61.8%
Persistent absence
34
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Meadow Wood School
Questions parents ask about Meadow Wood School
What are SATs results like at Meadow Wood School?
Of the pupils at Meadow Wood School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Meadow Wood School's Ofsted rating?
Meadow Wood School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Meadow Wood School?
No fixed boundary. When Meadow Wood School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Meadow Wood School?
Meadow Wood School has around 36 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Meadow Wood School have specialist SEN provision?
Meadow Wood School provides for pupils with physical disability.
What is attendance like at Meadow Wood School?
18.3% of sessions were missed at Meadow Wood School in 2024/25. 61.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Meadow Wood School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Meadow Wood School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Meadow Wood School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 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 Meadow Wood School?
Meadow Wood School is at Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)