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St Margaret's School

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St Margaret's School

Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1DT

Independent school · Ages 2–18 · Mixed

Inspection
ISI inspected

Academic picture

56.1school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Inspected by ISI, not Ofsted

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
56.1
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
48.0%
Basics 9-5
73.3%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

56.1

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference
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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/2351.446.4
2023/2455.646.4
2024/2556.146.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference
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Progress 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/23Not available0.00
2023/24Not available0.00
2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
31.7%
EBacc APS
4.86
EBacc 9-5
25.0%
EBacc 9-4
31.7%
How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
39.17
A*-A Grades
34.6%
A*-B Grades
61.7%
AAB+ %
16.7%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 44 students entered

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

The Grange Academy
1.02 km away · Academy sponsor led
Good
Falconer School
1.04 km away · Community special school
Good
Bushey Meads School
1.46 km away · Academy converter
Good
Immanuel College
1.93 km away · Other independent school
Queens' School
2.29 km away · Academy converter
Outstanding

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About St Margaret's School

St Margaret's School is a secondary school in Bushey, Hertfordshire. Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 56.1. The school has around 806 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Location: Merry Hill Road, Bushey, WD23 1DT | More schools in Hertfordshire

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Frequently asked questions about St Margaret's School

What are St Margaret's School's latest exam results?
St Margaret's School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 56.1. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.
Where is St Margaret's School located?
St Margaret's School is a secondary school in Bushey, Hertfordshire (WD23 1DT).
How many pupils attend St Margaret's School?
St Margaret's School has around 806 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
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