Meadow Wood School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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Meadow Wood School is a special school in Bushey for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2013, report published 5 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

36 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals27.8%

27.8%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.4%

19.4%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meadow Wood School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Falconer School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.3
Colnbrook School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Kingsley High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Shaftesbury High School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Garston Manor School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.7

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Merja Paakkonen
Phone: 02084204720
Address: Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, WD23 4NN
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117691

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.