Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School, Waltham Cross
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Waltham Cross. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 16 schools in Waltham Cross with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School are Burleigh Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 70% maths); Oakview Primary School (0.4 miles); Bonneygrove Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 63% maths); and Millbrook School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 60% maths).
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Burleigh Primary SchoolOakview Primary SchoolBonneygrove Primary SchoolMillbrook School
Staffing
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cheshunt Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dewhurst Road (near), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 308 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School are Goffs - Churchgate Academy (0.3 miles), Goffs Academy (0.4 miles), St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) (0.8 miles) and Haileybury Turnford (1 mile).
Goffs - Churchgate AcademyGoffs AcademySt Mary's Church of England High School (VA)Haileybury Turnford
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.3%
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 declined from 90% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 47% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
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 Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School.
- Brains and Games570m away · Not yet graded
- Bright Sparks Pre-School And Out Of School Club Limited690m away · Ofsted: Good
Term dates
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Dewhurst St Mary CofE 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
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 36 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
109
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,254
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,837
Per pupil
£1347k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
184
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
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dewhurst St Mary CofE 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 Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School?
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School?
Classes at Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School average 29.6 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 Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School?
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Dewhurst St Mary CofE 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 Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School: Brains and Games (570m away, registered, not yet graded) and Bright Sparks Pre-School And Out Of School Club Limited (690m away, rated Good by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School's term dates?
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 36 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School?
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School is at 94, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 9ND.
Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)