Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Bushey

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~414m)Possible (~591m)Unlikely (~768m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Anna Smith
Pupils:346 / 348 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01923901179
Address:Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1SU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 March 2023View full report
URN:117488
UKPRN:10076821
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:Hertsmere
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

5.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths+4ppWriting

Reading has declined from 92% to 82%. Maths has improved from 87% to 91%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

27.6

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

8

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Train Stations

Bushey Rail Station (east entrance)
929m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

The Grange Academy (opp)
187m · 3 min walk
Red Lion PH (nr)
277m · 5 min walk
Grange Road (nr)
438m · 7 min walk
Bournehall Road (nr)
542m · 9 min walk
Falconer Road (nr)
616m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

346 pupils

348 capacity

2 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)

8 March 2023
10 October 2017
11 June 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.5051%

Overall absence

6.18182%

Persistent absence

275

Enrolments

Authorised4.14014%
Unauthorised0.36496%
Persistent (10%+)6.18182%
Severe (50%+)0.36364%

Absence trend

4.25191%
18/19
2.51159%
20/21
4.12422%
21/22
5.14257%
22/23
4.12026%
23/24
4.5051%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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