Hurst Drive Primary School, Waltham Cross
Hurst Drive Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Waltham Cross. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 16 schools in Waltham Cross with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Hurst Drive Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Hurst Drive Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hurst Drive Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Hurst Drive Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 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 Hurst Drive Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hurst Drive Primary School are Four Swannes Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 59% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) (0.6 miles, 90% reading, 79% maths); Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Honilands Primary School (0.7 miles).
Hurst Drive Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Four Swannes Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolHonilands Primary School
Who goes there
55.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (23%), Black (14%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 35 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 22 (5.5%) 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 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 286 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hurst Drive Primary School issued 28 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hurst Drive Primary School are The Lea Valley Academy (0.4 miles), St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) (1 mile), Oasis Academy Enfield (1.1 miles) and St Ignatius College (1.1 miles).
The Lea Valley AcademySt Mary's Church of England High School (VA)Oasis Academy EnfieldSt Ignatius College
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
13
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 Hurst Drive Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hurst Drive Primary School.
- Hurst Drive SSS ProvisionAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hurst Drive 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hurst Drive Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hurst Drive 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
- 60
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 51 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Hurst Drive Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
391 pupils
420 places
29 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(11)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
399
Total Pupils
224
Boys
175
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,569
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,868
Per pupil
£2543k
Total funding
£185k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
16.2%
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
Questions parents ask about Hurst Drive Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hurst Drive Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hurst Drive Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Hurst Drive Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hurst Drive Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hurst Drive Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hurst Drive 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 Hurst Drive Primary School?
Hurst Drive Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Hurst Drive Primary School?
Classes at Hurst Drive Primary School average 28.5 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 Hurst Drive Primary School?
Hurst Drive Primary School has around 399 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hurst Drive Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Hurst Drive Primary School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hurst Drive Primary School?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hurst Drive 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 Hurst Drive Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Hurst Drive SSS Provision (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Hurst Drive Primary School's term dates?
Hurst Drive 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 Hurst Drive Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 51 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Hurst Drive Primary School?
Hurst Drive Primary School is at Hurst Drive, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 8DH.
Sources: Hertfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)