How many pupils does Bushey Meads School have?

Bushey Meads School has 1,236 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Bushey Meads School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Bushey Meads School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 in 2025/26.

Is Bushey Meads School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Bushey Meads School is part of BUSHEY ST JAMES TRUST.

Where is Bushey Meads School?

Bushey Meads School is located at Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA.

Bushey Meads School

Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA

Not rated

Inspected 14 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

42.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,236

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

About Bushey Meads School

Bushey Meads School is an academy converter in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,236 pupils on roll. It is part of BUSHEY ST JAMES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 (2025/26). 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,236 / 1,300 (95%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 January 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.5%

Free school meals

18.9%

EAL

8.6%

SEN support

15.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.5

Attainment 8

187 pupils

43.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

61%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

89 students

5.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

73%

To higher education

26%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

13.1%

Overall absence

32.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

77.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

40.21

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +7.7 vs 2023/24

£45,261

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,606 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,863

Spend per pupil

£8,459

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA
Phone: 02089503000
Executive Principal: Jeremy Turner
Website: http://www.busheymeads.org.uk/

Academy Trust

BUSHEY ST JAMES TRUST →

Teaching Jobs

Admin / HR

Afternoon Receptionist

PermanentPart time£26,427 - £27,709 (FTE) · · The salary for this post is APT&C points 5 -8 plus London Fringe. Full time figures are £26,427pa - £27,709pa + £1079pa, paid pro-rata and based on experience. The actual pro-rata salary range is £14,661pa - £15,372pa + £598pa.

Closes in 6 daysView & apply

Teaching Assistant

Learning Assistant

PermanentFull time£26,427 (FTE) · · APT&C point 5 plus London Fringe, paid pro-rata. The full-time figures are £26,427pa + £1079pa. The actual pro-rata salary is £22,603pa + £922pa

Closes 6 Nov 2026View & apply

Teaching Assistant

Cover Supervisor

PermanentFull time£30,023 - £32,046 (FTE) · · APT&C points 13 - 17 plus London Fringe, paid pro-rata and based on experience. Full-time figures are £30,023pa - £32,046pa + £1079pa and the actual pro-rata salary range is £25,678pa - £27,408pa + £922pa

Closes 6 Nov 2026View & apply

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Bushey Meads School?: Bushey Meads School is an academy converter in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Bushey Meads School have?: Bushey Meads School has 1,236 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Bushey Meads School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Bushey Meads School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 in 2025/26.
Is Bushey Meads School part of an academy trust?: Yes — Bushey Meads School is part of BUSHEY ST JAMES TRUST.
Where is Bushey Meads School?: Bushey Meads School is located at Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA.

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