Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Bushey for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 8 primary schools in Bushey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2013, report published 1 July 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 March 2023
Sacred Heart is a welcoming and nurturing place to learn. Pupils develop strong relationships with staff and peers. They feel safe because they know that adults will listen to them and deal with any concerns quickly. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They look forward to learning. Pupils like how teachers make learning interesting. They develop their skills of listening, engaging and resilience. Pupils study a well-rounded curriculum. They achieve well in a range of subjects. Pupils behave well in lessons and when moving around the school. Older pupils model good behaviour for younger pupils and they act as buddies. Pupils learn how to be a good friend. Bullying rarely happens. Pupils know that staff will deal with bullying swiftly if it does happen. Pupils represent the school in competitions. They have a wide range of clubs that help them to develop their interests. Pupils are proud to have responsibilities such as eco warriors, digital leaders and house captains.
What the school should improve
- A few subject leaders have not set out clearly how pupils' understanding of knowledge and skills will develop across the curriculum. This means that, in some subjects, pupils are not prepared for future learning as well as they should be. Leaders need to ensure that teachers know the exact content they want pupils to learn and when.
- Some pupils with SEND are not having their needs met as effectively as they could be. This is because support plans do not accurately reflect pupils' needs. Staff do not have the right information to support pupils' complex needs well. Leaders should share information with staff to ensure all pupils with SEND get the support and provision needed to achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
346 pupils on roll, with places for 348
Schools near Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Manor Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bournehall Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Ashfield Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Little Reddings Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Smith
- Phone
- 01923901179
- Address
- Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1SU
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117488
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.