What year groups does Longwood School teach?

Longwood School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Bushey.

Who is the headteacher of Longwood School?

The headteacher of Longwood School is Mr Liam Donovan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Longwood School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Longwood School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Longwood School?

Longwood School has 65 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is Longwood School full?

Longwood School has capacity for 213 pupils and 65 on roll (31%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Longwood School a faith school?

No. Longwood School has no designated religious character.

Is Longwood School a selective school?

No. Longwood School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Longwood School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Longwood School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Longwood School

Longwood School

Bushey Hall Drive, Bushey, WD23 2QG

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Liam Donovan
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Inter- / non- denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Watford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 213
Pupils on roll: 65
URN: 117662
Local authority: Hertfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01923253715

About this school

Longwood School is an independent school in Bushey. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 65 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Longwood School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Longwood School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in July 1994, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Longwood School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	203
2023/24	185
2024/25	37

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 5

Location

Nearby schools

The Purcell School
Independent schools

0.5 miles
Falconer School
Special schools · Bushey

0.6 miles
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd
Other types · Watford

0.9 miles
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School
Independent schools · Hertfordshire

1.0 miles
Meadow Wood School
Special schools · Bushey

1.1 miles

Other schools in Bushey

Immanuel College Independent schools
St Margaret's School Independent schools
Ashfield Junior School Primary
Bournehall Primary School Primary
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Primary
Bushey Heath Primary School Primary
Bushey Manor Junior School Primary
Hartsbourne Primary School Primary
Highwood Primary School Primary
Little Reddings Primary School Primary
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Primary
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Longwood School teach?: Longwood School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Bushey.
Who is the headteacher of Longwood School?: The headteacher of Longwood School is Mr Liam Donovan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Longwood School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Longwood School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Longwood School?: Longwood School has 65 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is Longwood School full?: Longwood School has capacity for 213 pupils and 65 on roll (31%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Longwood School a faith school?: No. Longwood School has no designated religious character.
Is Longwood School a selective school?: No. Longwood School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Longwood School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Longwood School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.