Meadow Wood School
Community special school · Ages 3–11 · Bushey, Hertfordshire
Meadow Wood School is a special school in Bushey, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 30 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, WD23 4NN
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 36 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 30 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are welcomed warmly into this small, inclusive school.”
- “They are eager to arrive at school to take part in their learning and be with their friends.”
- “Pupils flourish under the vigilant and caring adult community.”
To improve
- “However, there are times, including in phonics, where some staff do not pick the most effective approaches to help pupils learn.”
- “This means, in these instances, that pupils do not learn as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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