Bushey Heath Primary School
Community primary school in Bushey (Hertfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Bushey Heath Primary School is non-denominational and centrally positioned in Bushey Heath to serve families in the surrounding neighbourhood. The school opened in April 1879 as an infant school. After considerable extension work and modernisation children of junior age were admitted in September 1967.
The school has a large hall, a dining hall, a digital hub, two libraries, a music studio, its own playing field and pleasant grounds for our children and our chickens. Welcome to our vibrant Primary School, where our utmost goal is to inspire each and every pupil to realise their full potential.
We strongly believe that our school is a place where children, parents and staff value and appreciate one another, fostering a sense of unity and collaboration. Our dedicated team works closely together to create a friendly, caring and secure environment where your children can thrive and grow.
By combining exceptional academic performance with an unwavering commitment to their physical and mental well-being, we ensure a holistic approach to their education. Our vision of a vibrant school inspires us to guide and nurture our pupils towards reaching their goals and fulfilling their dreams.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Lego
- Music
- Pottery
- Stem
- Swimming
Key facts
- URN
- 117088
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Constituency
- Hertsmere
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Hughes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alex Moss | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Leonard Vitarana | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Vanessa McClure | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nathalie Van Etsen | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Miriam McCulloch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Shenton | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Pervez Choudhury | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ceri Morris | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Penelope Barefoot | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mrs Christine Jenkinson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Natasha Jetha Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record