Bushey Meads School
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Attainment 8 of 43.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.45
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.66, -0.24]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 188 | 43.6 | — | 55.3% | 11.2% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 184 | 42.1 | -0.45 | 52.7% | 6.5% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 187 | 50.8 | -0.02 | 72.0% | 7.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 180 | 54.1 | +0.02 | 78.0% | 9.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137872 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Executive Principal Jeremy Turner |
| Trust | BUSHEY ST JAMES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WD23 4PA |
| Latest pupils | 188 |
| FSM eligible | 20.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA
http://www.busheymeads.org.uk/View local authority page2089503000| DfE number | 5408 |
| UKPRN | 10036451 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 3 Apr 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |