Located in Bushey, Bournehall Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bournehall Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45%. indian pupils make up about 12.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bournehall Avenue, Bushey, WD23 3AX |
| Website: | www.bournehallprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089504438 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Wells |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117296 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.00% | 95 |
| Indian | 12.80% | 27 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 13 |
| African | 4.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR | - not rated | 527 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR | 3out of 4 | 527 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 681 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bushey Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 681 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 683 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA | - not rated | 984 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA | - not rated | 984 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT | 3out of 4 | 554 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA | - not rated | 945 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.