Bournehall Primary School
Bournehall Avenue, Bushey, WD23 3AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bournehall Primary School is a primary school in Bushey for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 5th of 8 primary schools in Bushey. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 20 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
The well-planned transition arrangements mean children start the Reception Year feeling ready for their school journey. Pupils benefit from having staff who have high expectations and want the best for them. The care and attention pupils receive puts them in the right frame of mind to learn the school's interesting curriculum. They achieve well by the end of Year 6. Pupils typically behave and socialise well. Younger pupils are proud to show the stickers they earn for their efforts. Older pupils enjoy taking on roles. For example, the school ambassadors show visitors around the school, while the library monitors help to organise the books. The physical education programme, including clubs, teaches pupils to value exercise and sport. Pupils learn how to take part in team sports, including basketball, football and netball. Pupils feel proud of their efforts, no matter who wins. The school's 'news and views' programme encourages pupils to share their thoughts. Staff support older pupils in leading discussions, which include younger pupils. Pupils share ideas for improving the school, such as suggesting extra-curricular clubs. When they see their ideas become reality, pupils feel valued. Knowing that staff listen to them makes pupils feel safe and comfortable sharing any worries.
What the school should improve
- Support for the few pupils who need to improve their reading and phonics skills lacks rigour. Consequently, it takes longer for them to catch up. The school should ensure staff use consistent and effective strategies for helping pupils improve their phonics and monitor the impact of these strategies so that pupils who need to catch up, do so.
- Leaders are in the process of embedding their expectations of how the curriculum and support for pupils with SEND should be delivered. Because of this, there are occasions when pupils' learning experiences do not link with their targets or help them to make as much progress as they could. The school should strengthen its oversight of curriculum implementation and provide support to staff as needed, ensuring lessons are effective in every year group.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
205 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Bournehall Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Reddings Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Longwood School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ashfield Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven Wells
- Phone
- 02089504438
- Address
- Bournehall Avenue, Bushey, WD23 3AX
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117296
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.