Meadow Wood School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Meadow Wood School
Address: Coldharbour Lane
Town/City: Bushey
County: Hertfordshire
Postcode: WD23 4NN
Telephone Number: 02 0842 4720

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Interim Executive Headteacher: Ms Merja Paakkonen
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 36 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 28.6%

SEN Provisions

  • PD - Physical Disability

Location and administration

URN: 117691
DfE Number: 919/7043
UKPRN: 10077072
UPRN: 10013905676
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Hertsmere (E07000098)
Constituency: Hertsmere (E14001284)
Electoral Ward: Bushey St James (E05012187)

Easting & Northing: 514216E, 195686N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 38' 56.44" N 0° 21' 1.49" W
Plus Code: 9C3XJJXX+JR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Bushey Meads School (0.1km)
  2. Little Reddings Primary School (0.4km)
  3. Bournehall Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Ashfield Junior School (1.1km)
  5. Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery (1.2km)
  6. Falconer School (1.2km)
  7. The Grange Academy (1.3km)
  8. St Margaret's School (1.4km)
  9. Immanuel College (1.4km)
  10. Bushey Heath Primary School (1.4km)
Governors

  • Bhavika Bhurtun - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Mrs Rosemary Cooper - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Emma Gritten - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 23 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2027.
  • Fatema Haji - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Mia Handley - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 9 July 2025. Term runs until 10 February 2026.
  • Melanie Horn - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2026.
  • Simon Kitching - Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 February 2028.
  • Mr Gordon Ludlow - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2029.
  • Ms Merja Paakkonen - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Vanessa Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Jane Rogers - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Narinder Sian - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
  • Mrs Hailey Tanner - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2027.