Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

94, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School is a primary school in Waltham Cross for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 13th of 16 primary schools in Waltham Cross. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2013, report published 6 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals19.3%

19.3%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.3%

20.3%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Burleigh Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Oakview Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Bonneygrove Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Millbrook School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	60% met the expected standard
St Paul's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Natalie Ranson
Phone: 01992624177
Website: dewhurst.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 94, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9ND
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117415

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.