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Hartsbourne Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bushey, WD23 1SJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,912 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

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

Hartsbourne Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils195
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Rebecca Tregear
TrustBUSHEY ST JAMES TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Dec 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145256.

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 maths73%, 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.13%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than 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.109, better than England, better than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils195
Girls119
Boys76
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.6%
First language not English19%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.180
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size24

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
53.3%
Other White
10.8%
Indian
6.2%
Other Asian
4.6%
Other mixed
4.1%
African
3.1%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
White and Asian
2.1%
Pakistani
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

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 teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.69
Support staff (FTE)9.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.94
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.12
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)16

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.4%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate1.6%
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 Hartsbourne Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryAvanti House Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBushey Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryMerry Hill Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableImmanuel CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryAshfield Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableSt Margaret's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miSecondaryBentley Wood High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimarySt John's CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryBushey Meads SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryHujjat Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hartsbourne Primary School

What is Hartsbourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hartsbourne Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Apr 2024.

How does Hartsbourne Primary School rank in England?

Hartsbourne Primary School ranks 3,912 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Hartsbourne Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Hartsbourne Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hartsbourne Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hartsbourne Primary School made 20 offers from 94 applications (4.7 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hartsbourne Primary School?

Hartsbourne Primary School has 195 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hartsbourne Primary School?

Hartsbourne Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hartsbourne Primary School?

At Hartsbourne Primary School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hartsbourne Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hartsbourne Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.4% 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.