Bushey Heath Primary School
School Name: Bushey Heath Primary School Address: The Rutts, Bushey Heath Town/City: Bushey County: Hertfordshire Postcode: WD23 1SP Telephone Number: 02 0895 3042 Website: http://www.busheyheathjm.herts.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Penny Barefoot
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 242 (60% boys & 40% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 8.3%
URN: 117088
DfE Number: 919/2012
UKPRN: 10079602
UPRN: 10034170765
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Hertsmere (E07000098)
Constituency: Hertsmere (E14001284)
Electoral Ward: Bushey Heath (E05012184)
Easting & Northing: 514883E, 194421N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 38' 15.03" N 0° 20' 28.29" W
Plus Code: 9C3XJMQ5+2G
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Penelope Barefoot - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Pervez Choudhury - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
- Mr James Hughes - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.
- Mrs Christine Jenkinson - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2026.
- Mrs Natasha Jetha - Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2025.
- Mrs Vanessa McClure - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Miriam McCulloch - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
- Mrs Ceri Morris - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
- Mr Alex Moss - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
- Mr Chris Shenton - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
- Mrs Nathalie Van Etsen - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
- Mr Leonard Vitarana - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2030.