Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery, Waltham Cross

In its own words: "Where you will find details and a link to make your application."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to be the Headteacher of this wonderful community school. We are a friendly, vibrant and busy school with a warm and welcoming ethos, something that is recognised and valued by all who visit us."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, dance, choir and chess.

In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 95% 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 90% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery are Four Swannes Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 59% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) (0.6 miles, 90% reading, 79% maths); Keys Meadow Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 76% maths); and Hurst Drive Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths).

Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 53.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (21%), Black (21%) and Mixed (9%).

The nearest railway station is Waltham Cross Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queensway (adjacent), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 325 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.

In 2024/25, Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery are Oasis Academy Enfield (0.8 miles), The Lea Valley Academy (1 mile) and King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy (1.6 miles).