Hurst Drive Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hurst Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 8DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hurst Drive Primary School is a primary school in Waltham Cross for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 10th of 16 primary schools in Waltham Cross. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2024, report published 15 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

399 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals31.1%

31.1%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language55.9%

55.9%, 34.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hurst Drive Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Four Swannes Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	55% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Honilands Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Ajose
Phone: 01992624099
Website: hurstdrive.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hurst Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 8DH
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117180

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.