Hartsbourne Primary School, based in Bushey, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hartsbourne Primary School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.6% boys and 58.4% girls. Around 6.9% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.9%).
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: | Hartsbourne Road, Bushey, WD23 1SJ |
| Website: | www.hartsbourne.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02080759857 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rebecca Tregear |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145256 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 234 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.90% | 110 |
| Indian | 8.40% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 7.90% | 15 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 5 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsbourne Primary School Hartsbourne Road , WD23 1SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartsbourne Primary School Hartsbourne Road , WD23 1SJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti House Primary School Common Road , HA7 3JB | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Heath Primary School The Rutts , Bushey Heath WD23 1SP | 4out of 4 | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST | 3out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS | - not rated | 3,154 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Wood High School Clamp Hill , HA7 3JW | 4out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bentley Wood High School Bridges Road , HA7 3NA | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA | - not rated | 2,203 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA | - not rated | 2,203 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 2,762 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 3,238 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood School 6 Hartsbourne Road , Bushey Heath WD23 1JH | - not rated | 207 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peterborough and St Margaret's School Common Road , HA7 3JB | - not rated | 497 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Immanuel College 87-91 Elstree Road , WD23 4EB | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT | - not rated | 1,728 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.