The Rutts, Bushey Heath, Bushey, Hertfordshire WD23 1SP

10 reasons to choose Bushey Heath Primary School
Top line
Bushey Heath Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bushey and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Bushey Heath Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Hertfordshire LEA.
Average class size
Bushey Heath Primary School has one or two classes per year, and an average class size of 23 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Bushey Heath Primary School ranks in the top 8% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 15% of schools.
The Bushey Heath Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based with some cross-curricular projects, including theme weeks. It also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Bushey Heath Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Bushey Heath Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am (school staff) to 6.00pm (external contractor).
Find another school near Bushey Heath Primary School
St Hilda’s School, Bushey (1.2 miles); St Margaret’s School, Junior School (1.2 miles); Haberdashers’ Girls’ School, Juniors (2.3 miles).
Hartsbourne Primary School (0.7 miles); Whitefriars School (2.7 miles); Field Junior School (2.9 miles).
Immanuel College (0.4 miles); St Margaret’s School, Bushey (1.2 miles); Haberdashers’ Girls’ School (2.3 miles).
Queens’ School (2.6 miles); Bentley Wood High School (2.7 miles); Watford Grammar School for Girls (3 miles).