OpenURN 117606

St Margaret's School

Other independent school · Bushey · WD23 1DT

Ages 2–18 · 799 pupils · Hertfordshire

School website

Attainment 8

55.6

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 855.6

English & maths grade 5+63%

English & maths grade 4+75%

EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill94%

799 pupils · 850 places

Pupils on roll: 799
Boys / girls: 358 / 441
School capacity: 850
Capacity fill: 799 / 850 (94%)

Gender: Mixed
School type: Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

NurseryHas Nursery Classes
Sixth formHas a sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Religious ethos: Church of England
Special classes: No Special Classes

Governance: Independent
Headteacher: Mrs Lara Pechard

Location

Address: Merry Hill Road
Postcode: WD23 1DT
Town: Bushey
County: Hertfordshire
Local authority: Hertfordshire
District: Hertsmere
Constituency: Hertsmere
Urban/rural: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–18, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, 799 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent.

Open schools in Bushey: 18
Academies among open schools in Bushey: 28% (5)
Open schools in WD23: 19
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA: 591

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with these All in Bushey Near WD23

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- KS263%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM15.5%
0.2 miles away
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery
Ofsted: Good
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Ages 3–7
- Absence4.9%
- FSM12.3%
- Demand0.82
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted: School remains Good
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Bushey · WD23 1SU · Hertfordshire
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- KS274%
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- FSM5.4%
- Demand0.95
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The Grange Academy
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Ages 11–18
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Little Reddings Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
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Ages 3–11
- KS254%
- Absence8.3%
- FSM33.1%
- Demand0.86
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Bournehall Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Community school · Primary
Bushey · WD23 3AX · Hertfordshire
Ages 4–11
- KS261%
- Absence5.1%
- FSM18.5%
- Demand1.79
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Bushey Manor Junior School
Ofsted: Good
Community school · Primary
Bushey · WD23 2QL · Hertfordshire
Ages 7–11
- KS273%
- Absence4.9%
- FSM8.9%
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Contact

Headteacher: Mrs Lara Pechard
Telephone: 02084164400

Website

https://www.stmargarets-school.org.uk/