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Bushey Manor Junior School

Primary · Community school · Bushey, WD23 2QL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,941 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bushey Manor Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils235
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Mary Ann Cooper
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117242.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils235
Girls124
Boys111
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.9%
First language not English23%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.43
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size29.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
54.5%
Other White
11.9%
Indian
6.4%
Other mixed
4.7%
Pakistani
3.4%
African
3.4%
Chinese
3.4%
White and Asian
3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other Asian
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)13.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.36
Support staff (FTE)7.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.8%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Bushey Manor Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableLongwood SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBournehall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBromet Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWatford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Community school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryField Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryQueens' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableSt Margaret's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Bushey Manor Junior School

What is Bushey Manor Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Bushey Manor Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Mar 2023.

How does Bushey Manor Junior School rank in England?

Bushey Manor Junior School ranks 5,941 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Bushey Manor Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Bushey Manor Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Bushey Manor Junior School?

Bushey Manor Junior School has 235 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bushey Manor Junior School?

Bushey Manor Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bushey Manor Junior School?

At Bushey Manor Junior School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bushey Manor Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bushey Manor Junior School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.