St Margaret's School A GSG School
- St Margaret's School
Merry Hill Road
Bushey
Hertfordshire
WD23 1DT - Head: Mrs Lara Péchard
- T 020 8416 4400
- E admissions@stmarg…rets-school.org.uk
- W www.stmargarets-school.org.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Read about the best schools in East Hertfordshire and West Hertfordshire
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Hertfordshire
- Pupils: 452 (115 boys); sixth formers: 86 (2 boys)
- Religion: None
- Fees: Day: £20,619; Boarding: £33,768 - £39,240 pa
- Open days: September and June
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: St Margaret's Junior School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Relationships with teachers are the magic ingredient. ‘Small and nurturing rather than pushy and hothouse,’ summed up a parent. We sat in on an English lesson on love poetry – nearly every pupil chipped in with fresh ideas. Over in maths, answers to quick-fire challenges came in so thick and fast it almost felt like a game show. Budding artists will be in their element. Large sun-drenched studio with a feast of student work to inspire from all angles, plus separate classrooms for textiles, photography and sixth formers. New director of sport has grand plans to redevelop…
What the school says...
St Margaret’s School in Bushey, Hertfordshire, is an independent day and boarding school for pupils aged 2 to 18. Founded in 1749, as well as day places for all ages, there are a range of flexible boarding options available for both UK and international pupils from the age of 11.
St Margaret's enjoys a rural setting with 60 acres of private grounds which features a range of sports facilities (including its own Sports Centre with a 25m swimming pool, gymnasium and dance studio), woodland and historically-significant Grade II Listed buildings with modern facilities. The School is within easy reach of London and all major UK transport links. Extensive private coach services are offered to pupils across four main routes in the Hertfordshire and North London areas.
Pupils achieve excellent academic results at St Margaret's and more than 80% of leavers go on to attend their first choice destination, which are typically Russell Group universities.
There is no typical St Margaret’s pupil; all are valued individually by our qualified and committed staff. However, they are all dedicated young people who strive to succeed in all that they do and are passionate about topics facing them today. The quality of care at St Margaret’s School enables pupils to grow in an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding and leave equipped with the confidence, aptitude and skills they need for life and for work. ...Read more
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2020, Lara Péchard BA MA PGCE. Studied the IB at Anglo European School, Ingatestone. Degree in modern history and politics with economics and an MA in US history, both from Southampton (Erasmus scholar in second year, studying history at the Sorbonne, Paris). PGCE from IoE. Loyalty in no short supply, it seems, as she stayed in her two previous schools for a decade each – Portsmouth Grammar as history teacher, moving up the ranks to assistant head and head of sixth form, followed by Norwich School where she was principal deputy head.
A love of history (‘even as young as 8’) led her into teaching, while the ‘family feel’ and ‘sheer space’ led her to this school. Any headmistressy stereotypes go straight out of the window – she’s just a...
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | Y |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orley Farm School | 2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 STEM Scholarship; 1 Drama Scholarship |
| St John's School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| St Margaret's Junior School | 2023 | 72% to the senior school | ||
| St Mary's School, Hampstead | 2023 | 1 |
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