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Hurst Drive Primary School

Primary · Community school · Waltham Cross, EN8 8DH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,169 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hurst Drive Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils399
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Fiona Ajose
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117180.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests46--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils399
Girls175
Boys224
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.1%
First language not English55.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size28.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
38.1%
White British
22.8%
African
9.8%
Other mixed
5.8%
Other Asian
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
White and Black African
2.8%
Caribbean
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.5%
White and Asian
2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)18.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.67
Support staff (FTE)24.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.49
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.79
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hurst Drive Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryGreenfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Lea Valley AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryFour Swannes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)Academy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHonilands Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFreezywater St George's CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCapel Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHoldbrook Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryKeys Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hurst Drive Primary School

What is Hurst Drive Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hurst Drive Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Mar 2024.

How does Hurst Drive Primary School rank in England?

Hurst Drive Primary School ranks 8,169 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Hurst Drive Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Hurst Drive Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hurst Drive Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hurst Drive Primary School made 49 offers from 79 applications (1.6 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hurst Drive Primary School?

Hurst Drive Primary School has 399 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hurst Drive Primary School?

Hurst Drive Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hurst Drive Primary School?

At Hurst Drive Primary School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hurst Drive Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hurst Drive Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.