Bushey Manor Junior School, based in Bushey, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Bushey Manor Junior School currently has around 238 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grange Road, Bushey, WD23 2QL |
| Website: | http://www.busheymanorjm.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01923226362 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mary Ann Cooper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117242 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 238 |
| Number of Boys: | 118 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.10% | 136 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 22 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 11 |
| Chinese | 3.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 8 |
| African | 3.40% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 1,701 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Aldenham Road , WD23 2QH | 3out of 4 | 328 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Merry Hill Road , WD23 1SU | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromet Primary School Oxhey Road , WD19 4SG | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 466 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 468 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bushey Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 468 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College Watford Campus , Hempstead Road WD17 3EZ | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Further education | 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 | 559 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG | - not rated | 907 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA | - not rated | 1,442 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.