The Grange Academy
London Road, Bushey, WD23 3AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Grange Academy is a secondary school in Bushey for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Bushey. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025
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
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 November 2024
This is an inclusive and caring school. Leaders are ambitious for pupils. They have a clear vision for school improvement. This is having a positive impact on the school. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. The school reinforces its high expectations when teaching pupils about the 'Grange Academy Way.' The school emphasises the values of 'knowledge, aspiration and respect' so that pupils understand clearly what is expected of them. This has led to improvements in behaviour and attitudes throughout the school. The school promotes pupils' personal development as well as academic success. Pupils have a wide range of opportunities to enrich their education. In the past, pupils have not achieved as well as they should have by the end of key stage 4. Current pupils are benefiting from improvements in the quality of education. They remember and apply important knowledge, which prepares them well for their next steps in education, training, or employment. The vast majority of pupils behave well. Pupils value the support they receive from the school and feel safe. Incidents of poor behaviour have significantly reduced and are now infrequent. Pupils learn about the importance of respect and tolerance of other people. As a result, pupils typically treat one another with kindness and respect.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not use assessment strategies sufficiently well to check and address pupils' misconceptions. This means that, at times, teachers do not identify the gaps in pupils' knowledge quickly enough. The school should ensure that all teachers have the skills they need to identify and address gaps in learning so that pupils build their learning securely over time.
- Some pupils do not always demonstrate resilience in their learning. This means that they sometimes miss important learning. The school should ensure that all pupils learn how to study effectively so that they can consistently demonstrate resilience to setbacks and commitment to their learning.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
171 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
49 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
928 pupils on roll
Schools near The Grange Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 56.3 |
| Queens' School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 57.5 |
| Bushey Meads School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 43.6 |
| The Purcell School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 47.7 |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 68.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- FUTURE ACADEMIES
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Bryan Young
- Phone
- 02089509502
- Address
- London Road, Bushey, WD23 3AA
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 147785
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.