Highwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mead Way, Bushey, WD23 2AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highwood Primary School is a primary school in Bushey for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 7th of 8 primary schools in Bushey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 20 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

445 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals19.3%

19.3%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.6%

25.6%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Knutsford Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Longwood School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Central Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	69% met the expected standard
Parkgate Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Bindu Rai
Phone: 01923256210
Website: highwood.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mead Way, Bushey, WD23 2AW
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117089

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.