Greenfield Nursery School, Waltham Cross
Greenfield Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 4 in Waltham Cross. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Greenfield Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 52.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (19%), White British (16%) and Black (12%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Waltham Cross Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Langdale Gardens (EN8), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 311 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Greenfield Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Greenfield Nursery 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
- 78
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 65 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Waltham Cross
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Waltham Cross
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
15,222
Applications
13,456
Got 1st preference
77.5%
Got preferred school
94.9%
All secondary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
56
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
26.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,785
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Greenfield Nursery School
What is Greenfield Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Greenfield Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Greenfield Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenfield Nursery School is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Greenfield Nursery School?
Greenfield Nursery School has around 105 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Greenfield Nursery School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenfield Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Greenfield Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 78 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 65 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Greenfield Nursery School?
Greenfield Nursery School is at Hurst Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)