The Purcell School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Aldenham Road
 Bushey WD23 2TS
Telephone: 01923 331100

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 8-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1962

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £9,843 to £11,351 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £12,567 to £14,493 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Paul Bambrough (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Bernard Trafford
Number of pupils: 195
Boarders: Yes (58 boys / 82 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.7% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Hertsmere
Electoral Ward: Bushey North
School Number: 9196239
Associations: The Society of Heads, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 29th April 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
 
 

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