Meadow Wood School, Bushey

Good
Special
Community special school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Merja Paakkonen
Pupils:36
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:02084204720
Address:Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, WD23 4NN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 29 March 2023View full report
URN:117691
UKPRN:10077072
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hertsmere
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

PD - Physical Disability

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Meads School (nr)
73m · 1 min walk
Little Reddings School (opp)
248m · 4 min walk
Mostyn Road (opp)
268m · 4 min walk
Chiltern Close (opp)
366m · 6 min walk
Wendover Way (opp)
471m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Bushey

High pressure
New homes approved:680
Projected new pupils:122

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bushey

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

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(6)

29 March 2023
14 March 2017
24 January 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

18.25203%

Overall absence

61.76471%

Persistent absence

34

Enrolments

Authorised11.33265%
Unauthorised6.91938%
Persistent (10%+)61.76471%
Severe (50%+)11.76471%

Absence trend

19.8003%
18/19
15.50085%
20/21
17.96597%
21/22
18.20809%
22/23
17.09648%
23/24
18.25203%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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