SchoolScoresFour Swannes Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
King Edward Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 7HH
01992 763939 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 1 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
55% — 9 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 59% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 49 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.0% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 10th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 57.2% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.0 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 32.6% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hurst Drive Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downfield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- Keys Meadow Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Honilands Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Capel Manor Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burleigh Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Four Swannes Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 1 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Four Swannes Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Four Swannes Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Four Swannes Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117092.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.