Welcome to the Highwood Primary School website. We are ambitious about every child in our care, and we recognise that it takes an entire community to educate and nurture a child. Our Parents Association called Friends of Highwood, the Governors, the school team are respectful and work together for the

Highwood Primary School was first established in 1949. It has since been wholly rebuilt, moving from its original location on Bushey Mill Lane to Mead Way, Bushey. The school then underwent significant rectification works following a devastating flood in June 2016; this work on the building and on the surrounding

Admissions from Reception to Year 6 As we are a maintained school, admissions from Reception to Year 6 are controlled by the Local Authority, Hertfordshire County Council. If you would like to apply for a place at our school for your child, you can do so via the Hertfordshire County

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility.  Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play. Highwood Primary School is committed to providing an environment in which every child feels safe and can reach their full potential. We do this through

At Highwood Primary we recognise the importance of enabling pupils to be resilient and supporting good mental health and wellbeing. Difficulties are a part of life and sadly, many children face significant life events that can affect their emotional wellbeing. We feel it is important to acknowledge and empower children

Highwood Primary School is a Thrive School. We use a nurturing whole-school approach. Mrs Trundle is our licensed Thrive practitioner.  What is the Thrive Approach? We know that children learn best in school when they are happy and settled. Children cannot always put their needs into words, but the way children

What does SEND mean? A child or young person aged from 0 to 25 years has special educational needs or disability (SEND) if they: have a learning difficulty or disability which makes it much harder for them to learn than other pupils of the same age they require special educational

Headteacher                             Bindu Rai Assistant Headteachers         Lynda Marriott                                                     Catherine

Governors Roles and Responsibilities The Governing Body is made up as follows: Members Name Role Committee Area of Responsibility Term of Office FGB meeting  attendance (2024-2025) Eddie Tunnah Co-optedChair Chair of School Development3/3 Personnel,          Pupil Premium, Sports Premium, P.E., GDC 21/05/2023 – 20/05/2027 4/5 Angela Goonetilleke