• St Margaret's is modern, diverse and strongly student centred, and aims to help pupils become happy, successful and ready to contribute well beyond school.

• Will suit families seeking a broad, progressive school where children can grow up in one community and where warmth, inclusion and co-curricular life are not afterthoughts.

Admissions at St Margaret's School should appeal to families who want a progressive, inclusive all-through school in Bushey with both day and boarding options. It should suit parents who value warmth, diversity and a school culture that speaks as comfortably about happiness, music and service as it does about academic progress.

Scholarships and bursaries are a meaningful part of the St Margaret's offer, especially as pupils move into senior years, and families should ask about current categories and fee support. Boarding families should also ask how awards and financial help interact with the boarding pathway.

The overall picture is modern, inclusive and visibly full of life, with a happy-and-successful message at the centre and strong co-curricular participation clearly woven through the school. Parents should still visit because the decisive question is whether the atmosphere feels purposeful enough for their child while preserving that openness.