Bushey Meads SchoolThe Grange Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bushey.
Summary of the comparison
Bushey Meads School and The Grange Academy are secondary schools in Bushey.
Bushey Meads School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Grange Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Grange Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Bushey Meads School was judged in need of attention and The Grange Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.5 for Bushey Meads School and 48.2 for The Grange Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Bushey Meads School (54.1 in 2021-22, 42.5 in 2025-26) and has risen at The Grange Academy (42.4 in 2021-22, 48.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BusheyBushey Meads School | BusheyThe Grange Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | D52/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 75th of 81 in Hertfordshire | 65th of 81 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,200 | 928 | |
| Capacity | 1,300 | Not reported | |
| Location | Bushey, WD23 4PA | Bushey, WD23 3AA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.5 | 48.2 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 43.3% | 50.3% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 61.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 187 | 157 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 122 | 49 | |
| A-level average points | 27.6 | 32.9 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 28.4 | 34.3 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 5.6% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,236 | 934 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.0% | 31.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.2% | 26.7% | |
| SEN support | 15.3% | 10.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.6% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 13.1% | 10.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 32.5% | 31.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bushey Meads School
The Grange Academy
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