Highwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bushey, East of England WD23 2AW · Hertfordshire
#1545 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12849 of 15,697 nationally
About Highwood Primary School
Highwood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bushey, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 445 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1545th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 445; capacity filled 98.9%.
There are 17 schools in Bushey; Highwood Primary School ranks 15th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)41%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Highwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 445
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 41%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Highwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Purcell School
Bushey · Independent all-through · Ages 8–19
192 students · 799 m away
Queens' School
Bushey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,697 students · 897 m away
Knutsford Primary Academy
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.0 km away
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Hertfordshire · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 1.1 km away
Longwood School
Bushey · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
65 students · 1.2 km away
Central Primary School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
399 students · 1.6 km away
Parkgate Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 1.6 km away
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 1.7 km away
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
202 students · 1.8 km away
Bournehall Primary School
Bushey · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery
Harwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Prae Wood Primary School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Waulud Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Hazeldene School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students
Lordship Farm Primary School
Letchworth Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highwood Primary School a good school?
Highwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1545 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Highwood Primary School rank in East of England?
Highwood Primary School ranks #1545 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12849 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highwood Primary School?
Highwood Primary School had 445 students in 2025.
Is Highwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Highwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.