School placements still available from Reception - Year 6           Longwood Summer Fete Saturday 4th July 12-3pm. All families welcome.

School placements still available from Reception - Year 6           Longwood Summer Fete Saturday 4th July 12-3pm. All families welcome.

About Us

About Longwood

Longwood School and Nursery, in Bushey near Watford in Hertfordshire, is registered as an Independent School with the Department for Education and also registered with Early Years Ofsted. The premises are open 7am – 7pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year except Bank Holidays. The Day Nursery and Preparatory School offer continual education for children from three months to eleven years in a truly family atmosphere.

Longwood’s aim is to provide a happy, stimulating, healthy and safe environment where all children can attain high standards and develop into well-balanced citizens. Each child’s individuality is fostered with the encouragement of talents and abilities. Emphasis on high standards of self-discipline, considerate behaviour and the full preparation of subsequent schooling are essentials of our day-to-day care.

Our Nursery

Longwood Nursery was formed from the consolidation of the family-run well-established Rainbow Nurseries and their staff in operation throughout Bedfordshire and Middlesex. This consolidation and continued success since then has enabled longstanding, experienced and well-qualified staff to be happily employed: being motivated to ensure that every child receives the best care. Our high standards have been recognised very much within the community and by Ofsted since 1978.

Our School

Longwood school, opened in September 1992, offers a truly unique pupil experience. With primary focus on well-being and nurture, our school is renowned for its warmth. Enviably small class sizes enable our teaching staff and professional educators to create bespoke, individualised learning plans for every pupil, ensuring that Longwood pupils make the best possible progress. Beyond this, our children are regularly engaged in enrichment opportunities, within and beyond the curriculum, enabling them to become well-rounded role models, equipped for the challenges of their future. Our curriculum is reflected in strong 11+ outcomes and favourable secondary school destinations.