Bushey Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Bushey Heath Primary School is a community primary school in Bushey, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 239 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
239
Pupils
270
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Bushey Heath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bushey Heath Primary School?
The catchment area for Bushey Heath Primary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Bushey Heath Primary School is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Bushey Heath Primary School: 270 places, 89% filled: places available
Bushey Heath Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 239 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bushey.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Bushey Heath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Rutts, Bushey Heath, Bushey, WD23 1SP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117088
Other Primary Schools in Bushey
If Bushey Heath Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bushey are the next closest alternatives.
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 2AW
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 1ST
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 2QH
Bushey Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 2QL
Bournehall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 3AX
Ashfield Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WD23 1SR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bushey Heath Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bushey Heath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bushey Heath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bushey Heath Primary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bushey Heath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bushey Heath Primary School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 239 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bushey Heath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bushey Heath Primary School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bushey Heath Primary School cover? ▾
Bushey Heath Primary School is a primary school in Bushey, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bushey Heath Primary School? ▾
Bushey Heath Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.