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Queens' School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jonathan Morrell

corporate_fareQUEENS' SCHOOL (BUSHEY)

location_onBushey, WD23 2TY

language Visit Website phone 1923224465

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,690

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Attainment 8

57.5

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GCSE Rank

#23 in Hertfordshire

#337 of 3,216 nationally

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Queens' School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bushey, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Queens' School is an academy converter in Bushey, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of QUEENS' SCHOOL (BUSHEY). The school has approximately 1,660 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 57.5, placing the school #23 in Hertfordshire and #337 of 3,216 nationally. 67.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 69.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 36.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.32 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

57.5

Grade 5+ E&M

67.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.7%

Entering EBacc83.50%

EBacc APS5.41

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51.10%

EBacc APS4.89

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.96

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS5.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS5.28

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS5.11

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

144

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.7%

Achieving A*–A36.4%

Achieving A*–B69.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate99.3%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

191

Retention rate94.20%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

171

Retention rate94.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

171

Retention rate97.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 March 2025

Inspection Report

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17 September 2019

Inspection Report

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15 December 2015

Inspection Report

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26 April 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-03-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2015-12-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-04-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2006-09-27

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.7%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,660 pupils. During this period, there were 17 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,660	17	1.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,662	24	1.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,684	41	2.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,682	40	2.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,687	69	4.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,694	45	2.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,690	60	3.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,694	36	2.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,683	43	2.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,684	45	2.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,694	38	2.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,685	17	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,691	10	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,685	13	0.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,677	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,677	17	1.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,678	37	2.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,672	19	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,675	34	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,668	23	1.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,669	25	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,673	41	2.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,684	49	2.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,668	26	1.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,671	32	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,662	29	1.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 67 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 43 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

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Queens' School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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