The Purcell School, Bushey North

All-through
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 8–19
Boarding school

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Bambrough
Pupils:192 / 220 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01923331100
Website:www.purcell-school.org
Address:Aldenham Road, Bushey, Bushey North, WD23 2TS
Area:Schools in WD23
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:11 October 1962

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    29 April 2025

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    10 May 2022

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    7 February 2018

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  • GRT

    11 November 2014

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  • Short Visit 2023

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  • Short Visit 2020

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URN:102256
UKPRN:10005287
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Watford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£13,621/term

£40,864/yr

Boarding fee

£17,392/term

£52,175/yr

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Queens' School (NE-bound)
130m · 2 min walk
Queens' School Grounds (o/s)
245m · 4 min walk
Hilfield Brook (N-bound)
262m · 4 min walk
Leisure Centre (nr)
521m · 8 min walk
Park Avenue (opp)
524m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

192 pupils

220 capacity

28 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bushey North

Low pressure
New homes approved:38
Projected new pupils:7

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bushey North

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)

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Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School

747m

Highwood Primary School

799m

Longwood School

838m

Bournehall Primary School

1.3km

Bushey Manor Junior School

Good1.6km

Little Reddings Primary School

1.7km

Bushey and Oxhey Infant School

Good1.7km

Meadow Wood School

1.8km

Central Primary School

Requires Improvement1.8km

Knutsford Primary Academy

Good1.8km

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240m
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Primary
799m
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Longwood School

Bushey

Prep
838m
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Bournehall Primary School

Bushey

Primary
1.3km
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Falconer School

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