SchoolScoresHoldbrook Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Longcroft Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 7QG
01992 716789 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 January 2022.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| 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
21 pupils in this year group.
52% — 12 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 95% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 52% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 95% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 48 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 2nd highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.2% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.1% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 30% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 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
- Four Swannes Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Keys Meadow Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hurst Drive Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downfield Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prince of Wales Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chesterfield Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 January 2022.
How did Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 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 117091.
- 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.