School profile

Bournehall Primary School

Primary · Community school · Bushey, WD23 3AX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,796 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

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

Bournehall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils205 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Steven Wells
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117296.

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 maths77%64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%11%8%
Average reading score111107106
Average maths score107105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109106105
Expected standard in reading83%79%76%
Expected standard in writing80%73%73%
Expected standard in maths83%76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils205
Girls107
Boys98
Eligible for free school meals18.5%
First language not English15.6%
SEN support17
EHC plan7
Average class size29.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
42%
Indian
14.1%
Other White
7.3%
Other mixed
6.8%
Other Asian
5.4%
African
4.4%
White and Asian
3.9%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
Pakistani
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence11%12.1%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)29
Applications (Reception)111
First preference applications (Reception)22
First preference offers (Reception)21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll211
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adult6.8
Teachers (FTE)9.89
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.11
Support staff (FTE)26.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.3
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.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bournehall Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLittle Reddings Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBushey Meads SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryBushey Manor Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableLongwood SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryQueens' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryAshfield Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableSt Margaret's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryBushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bournehall Primary School

What is Bournehall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bournehall Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 15 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Bournehall Primary School rank in England?

Bournehall Primary School ranks 2,796 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend Bournehall Primary School?

Bournehall Primary School has 205 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.