Bushey Meads School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,236 pupils

Coldharbour Lane, WD23 4PAWebsite02089503000

Inspected1,236 pupilsAges 11–182.57mi catchment

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Jan 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,236

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,236

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,236 / 1,300 (95%)

Head Teacher

Jeremy Turner

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 43.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Last distance: 2.57 miles (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 19 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

60%

Would recommend

13.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.1%vs 6.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate52.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 19 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support15.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans8.6%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health97 pupils (33%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder52 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty44 pupils (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication33 pupils (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability13 pupils (4%)

Not Assessed13 pupils (4%)

Other7 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)77

Teaching assistants (FTE)40

Support staff (FTE)74

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,236

Free school meals17.6%

English as additional language18.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British52.2%

White Other9.5%

Asian Other6.6%

Indian6.3%

Unclassified4.0%

Pakistani3.9%

Mixed Other3.4%

Other2.9%

Black African2.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Black Other1.1%

Black Caribbean1.0%

Chinese0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

White Irish0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

458 responses

Happy child70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Well taught60.0%

Informed60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Leavers' Destinations

95.0%

to education

Sixth Form55.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,331

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,269 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,210

Support staff£1,079

Premises£129

Energy£151

Learning resources£354

Income per pupil£8,082

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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