SchoolScoresHurst Drive Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Hurst Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 8DH
01992 624099 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 March 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 | 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.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Waltham Cross comparisons use the 9 of its 18 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Waltham Cross | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Cross. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Cross. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Cross. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 26 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Cross. Higher than 47% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 47% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 43 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Cross. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Cross. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Waltham Cross figures pool parents at the Waltham Cross schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
46 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Hertfordshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 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. | 102 | 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 | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 79 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 4th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.8% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.4% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 10% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 95% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 37.8% | 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 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Honilands Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Capel Manor Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Keys Meadow Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downfield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chesterfield Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hurst Drive Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hurst Drive Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 March 2024.
How did Hurst Drive Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Hurst Drive Primary School?
61% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Hurst Drive Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hurst Drive Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 46 families put Hurst Drive Primary School as their first choice for 49 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 46 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 117180.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.