Bonneygrove Primary School, Waltham Cross
Bonneygrove Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Waltham Cross. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 16 schools in Waltham Cross with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bonneygrove Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Bonneygrove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bonneygrove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Bonneygrove Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bonneygrove Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bonneygrove Primary School are Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); Oakview Primary School (0.6 miles); Fairfields Primary School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 82% maths); and Burleigh Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 70% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bonneygrove Primary School.
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary SchoolOakview Primary SchoolFairfields Primary School and NurseryBurleigh Primary School
Who goes there
34.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Mixed (12%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 35 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 20 (4.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Theobalds Grove Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bonneygrove School (near), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bonneygrove Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bonneygrove Primary School are Goffs Academy (0.3 miles), St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) (0.5 miles), Goffs - Churchgate Academy (0.6 miles) and Haileybury Turnford (1.5 miles).
Goffs AcademySt Mary's Church of England High School (VA)Goffs - Churchgate AcademyHaileybury Turnford
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bonneygrove Primary School
Before and after school care
Bonneygrove Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hertfordshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bonneygrove Primary School.
- Bright Sparks Pre-School And Out Of School Club Limited840m away · Ofsted: Good
Term dates
Bonneygrove Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bonneygrove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bonneygrove Primary School is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bonneygrove Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
390 pupils
420 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Waltham Cross
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Waltham Cross
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
224
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,867
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,571
Per pupil
£2478k
Total funding
£177k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
18.5%
Persistent absence
351
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bonneygrove Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bonneygrove Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bonneygrove Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bonneygrove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Bonneygrove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bonneygrove Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Bonneygrove Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bonneygrove Primary School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bonneygrove Primary School?
Bonneygrove Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Bonneygrove Primary School?
Classes at Bonneygrove Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bonneygrove Primary School?
Bonneygrove Primary School has around 408 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bonneygrove Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Bonneygrove Primary School in 2024/25. 18.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bonneygrove Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bonneygrove Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Bonneygrove Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Bonneygrove Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Bonneygrove Primary School: Bright Sparks Pre-School And Out Of School Club Limited (840m away, rated Good by Ofsted).
What are Bonneygrove Primary School's term dates?
Bonneygrove Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Hertfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bonneygrove Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bonneygrove Primary School?
Bonneygrove Primary School is at Dark Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN7 5ED.
Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)