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Primary schools in and near Waltham Cross

All 4 primary schools in Waltham Cross, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Waltham Cross

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  1. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)

    Waltham Cross, EN8 7EN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Waltham Cross average, low absence.

    39 first choices, 31 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    Waltham Cross 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Waltham Cross 5.7%
    Pupils
    208
    Pupils per teacher
    23.9
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)
  2. Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery

    Waltham Cross, EN8 7QG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Waltham Cross average.

    22 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Waltham Cross 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Waltham Cross 5.7%
    Pupils
    210
    Pupils per teacher
    21.8
    View school Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery
  3. Hurst Drive Primary School

    Waltham Cross, EN8 8DH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Waltham Cross average.

    46 first choices, 49 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Waltham Cross 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Waltham Cross 5.7%
    Pupils
    399
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school Hurst Drive Primary School
  4. Four Swannes Primary School

    Waltham Cross, EN8 7HH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Waltham Cross average, high absence.

    10 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    Waltham Cross 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%Waltham Cross 5.7%
    Pupils
    192
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Four Swannes Primary School

Just outside Waltham Cross

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Waltham Cross.

The big picture

How Waltham Cross's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Waltham Cross 59%England 62%Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery: 52%Four Swannes Primary School: 55%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx): 62%Hurst Drive Primary School: 63%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Waltham Cross

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Waltham Cross average 5.6%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx): 3.8%Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery: 5.9%Hurst Drive Primary School: 6%Four Swannes Primary School: 6.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Waltham Cross

Ofsted grades in Waltham Cross

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Waltham Cross

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 primary schools in Waltham Cross have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Waltham Cross, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Waltham Cross, teaching 1,009 children. 3 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

59.3% of pupils in Waltham Cross met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 52% to 63%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

30.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,529 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Waltham Cross?
There are 4 primary schools in Waltham Cross, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Waltham Cross?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Waltham Cross on Eduscope are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx), Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery and Hurst Drive Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Waltham Cross ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Waltham Cross perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Waltham Cross, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Waltham Cross primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Waltham Cross is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Waltham Cross?
When choosing a primary school in Waltham Cross, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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