Bushey Meads School

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Bushey, WD234PA Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
44.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.45
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.6%
Continue in education or training
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 November 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Coldharbour Lane
Bushey, WD234PA
Phone
2089503000
Website
busheymeads.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137872
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, WD23 4PA
Website
http://www.busheymeads.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BUSHEY ST JAMES TRUST
Capacity
1,300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,213
Free School Meals
21.2% (257 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.7% (93 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
39.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
66.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
64%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
128 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.6 (+11.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
76 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
152
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,213 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Law (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
D&T Engineering (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Our School has a Mind to be Kind"

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