Bushey Meads School, based in Bushey, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bushey Meads School currently has around 1236 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 20.0% 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 14.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 19 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 66% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, WD23 4PA |
| Website: | http://www.busheymeads.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089503000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Jeremy Turner |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137872 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1236 |
| Number of Boys: | 682 |
| Number of Girls: | 554 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.20% | 645 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 118 |
| Other Asian | 6.60% | 81 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 78 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 50 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 36 |
| African | 2.50% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 20 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR | - not rated | 552 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX | - not rated | 984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Junior School School Lane , WD23 1SR | 3out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST | 3out of 4 | 1,392 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bushey Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN | 3out of 4 | 123 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel College 87-91 Elstree Road , WD23 4EB | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.