Queens' 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.
Queens' School currently has around 1660 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 10.3% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.2%. indian pupils make up about 13% , followed by other white at 11.9%
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 71% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Aldenham Road, Bushey, WD23 2TY |
| Website: | http://www.queens.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923224465 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Morrell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136877 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1701 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1660 |
| Number of Boys: | 836 |
| Number of Girls: | 824 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.20% | 617 |
| Indian | 13.00% | 216 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 198 |
| Other Asian | 7.70% | 127 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 90 |
| African | 4.60% | 77 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 68 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 54 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 39 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 30 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 22 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 20 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,891 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wall Hall Nursery School University of Hertfordshire , Watford Campus WD25 8AT | - not rated | 3,093 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood Primary School Mead Way , WD23 2AW | 3out of 4 | 980 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournehall Primary School Bournehall Avenue , WD23 3AX | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Manor Junior School Grange Road , WD23 2QL | 3out of 4 | 1,471 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Aldenham Road , WD23 2QH | 3out of 4 | 1,579 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Reddings Primary School Harcourt Road , WD23 3PR | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens' School Aldenham Road , WD23 2TY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushey Hall School London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bushey Academy London Road , WD23 3AA | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,899 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Purcell School Aldenham Road , Bushey WD23 2TS | - not rated | 262 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwood School Bushey Hall Drive , WD23 2QG | - not rated | 658 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Hartspring Cottage , Elton Way WD25 8HB | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Falconer School Falconer Road , WD23 3AT | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Meadow Wood School Coldharbour Lane , WD23 4NN | 3out of 4 | 1,856 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.