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St Margaret's School

Other independent school · Bushey, WD23 1DT

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#491 of 2,536

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages2 to 18
Pupils799 of 850 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ben Turner
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Jan 1918
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117606.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 score60.350.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths93.3%71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths77.8%53.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths31.1%18.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths90%67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 490--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entry39.1736.8235
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels4037.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better16.7%19%17.5%
A-level progress score0.18--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study44--
Average applied general gradez--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils799
Girls441
Boys358
SEN support193
EHC plan11

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination81.8%
Higher education75.8%
Not sustained6.1%
Employment3%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 St Margaret's School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryAshfield Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMerry Hill Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLittle Reddings Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBournehall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBushey Manor Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBushey Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryBushey Meads SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Meryl SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Margaret's School

How does St Margaret's School rank in England?

St Margaret's School ranks 491 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Margaret's School?

St Margaret's School has 799 pupils aged 2 to 18, with capacity for 850.

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.