The Purcell School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
PUPILS
194
AGES
8 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

How Does The School Perform?

Excellent
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Independent Inspection
Report
(27/02/2023)
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92%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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Aldenham Road
Bushey
WD23 2TS
+44 (0)1923 331100

School Description

The Purcell School is a boarding and day school for young musicians, and Britain's oldest independent music school. Based in Bushey, near Watford and close to London, The Purcell School offers a rounded education with music at its heart. The Purcell School is funded largely by the Government's Music and Dance Scheme which, along with our own scholarship funds, ensures all pupils join the School on the strength of their musical potential irrespective of their parents' ability to pay.

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