Little Reddings Primary School
Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Little Reddings Primary School is a primary school in Bushey for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 8th of 8 primary schools in Bushey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 November 2016, report published 15 December 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 March 2023
Little Reddings Primary School is a welcoming school with a 'can-do' attitude. Pupils benefit from the recent changes made to the curriculum and wider learning opportunities. Pupils rise to the high standards staff expect of them, including the presentation of their work. Pupils talk proudly of the progress they have made. Pupils also know that they have skilled staff who will help them if they find learning tricky. Pupils learn in calm and purposeful classrooms. Pupils listen and concentrate well. All pupils know and value the school rules and routines. They are confident that adults will deal quickly with anyone who is disrespectful, and they report that bullying is rare. They play well together, supported by peer mediators, and enjoy accessing play equipment at breaktimes. Pupils appreciate the well-resourced nurture room. Pupils enjoy earning house points, taking part in projects, such as a puppet theatre workshop, and having access to art, physical education and music specialists from the trust. They have regular visits and trips. There are a range of after-school clubs and many pupils participate in them. All pupils are actively encouraged to stand for leadership roles in order to ensure that these roles represent a full cross section of pupils.
What the school should improve
- In some of the recently updated foundation subjects, some work provided for pupils is still too broad in its scope. Therefore, in these subjects, pupils are not developing the detailed knowledge leaders intend. Leaders need to ensure that they continue to provide training for staff on what precise knowledge pupils need to learn. Leaders need to then check regularly that pupils have a deep understanding of what they have learned.
- In some foundation subjects, pupils are not making as much progress as they could. This is because pupils are not always getting clear and precise feedback on how to improve their understanding. Leaders need to ensure that the feedback teachers give to pupils is matched to the specific and detailed knowledge they want them to know.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
53 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
312 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Little Reddings Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournehall Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Ashfield Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BUSHEY ST JAMES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Tregear
- Phone
- 02089505388
- Address
- Harcourt Road, Bushey, WD23 3PR
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 137861
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.