Hertfordshire
St Margaret's School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
The application process for September 2027 Year 7 entry is now open. The deadline for September 2027 Year 7 registrations is 5 November 2026 with assessments pl…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
A limited number of bursaries are available for potential 11+, 13+ and Sixth Form candidates who perform well in our entrance examination and whose families are…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
11+ and 13+ Academic Scholarships are awarded on the basis of success in the entrance examinations and interview.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Open events
Our next Senior School Open Morning will be on 17 June 2027, with a Junior School Open Morning scheduled for the spring term. Please do complete the form below…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Admissions offers are based not just on an entrance exam, but also by meeting pupils, through interview and school reports and we pride ourselves on prioritisin…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
The main entry points into St Margaret’s Senior School are Year 7 (11+) and Year 9 (13+).
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 60 | 56.3 | — | 85.0% | 31.7% | 4.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 67 | 55.6 | — | 71.6% | 31.3% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 82 | 51.4 | — | 79.0% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 52 | 50.6 | — | 75.0% | 0.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
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School information
| URN | 117606 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-18 |
| Headteacher | Headmistress Lara Pechard |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WD23 1DT |
| Latest pupils | 60 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Merry Hill Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 1DT
https://www.stmargarets-school.org.uk/2084164400| DfE number | 6012 |
| UKPRN | 10008516 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1918 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |