Meadow Wood School, based in Bushey, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Meadow Wood School currently has around 37 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 27.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 17.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 57.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.8% , followed by indian at 10.8%
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: | Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, WD23 4NN |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 02084204720 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Merja Paakkonen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117691 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 37 |
| Number of Boys: | 19 |
| Number of Girls: | 18 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 57.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.50% | 22 |
| Other White | 10.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 10.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 1 |
| African | 2.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR | - not rated | 429 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX | - not rated | 874 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Junior School School Lane , WD23 1SR | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery School Lane , WD23 1ST | 3out of 4 | 1,316 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 | 123 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Meads School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4PA | - not rated | 123 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bushey Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 1,458 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School High Street , WD23 3DA | - not rated | 984 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT | 3out of 4 | 1,345 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Margaret's School Merry Hill Road , WD23 1DT | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel College 87-91 Elstree Road , WD23 4EB | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.