Hurst Drive Primary School
URN: 117180 • Waltham Cross EN8 8DH
Overview
- Name
- Hurst Drive Primary School
- URN
- 117180
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Mireilli Forrest (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01992624099
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Hurst Drive, Waltham Cross EN8 8DH
Summary
Hurst Drive Primary School is a mixed community school located in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, with a current enrolment of 390 pupils and a capacity of 420. The school aims to provide an inclusive environment where every child can achieve success, reflected in its ethos of "Success for All." The school prioritises a supportive atmosphere that empowers students through various leadership opportunities and encourages a strong sense of community.
The curriculum at Hurst Drive is designed to inspire curiosity and critical thinking, particularly in subjects like history. Students engage with the past through interactive lessons that promote understanding of historical events and their relevance today. The school emphasises the development of skills such as comparison, analysis, and inquiry, ensuring that pupils can articulate their thoughts and deepen their understanding of the world around them.
Hurst Drive Primary School is committed to fostering a well-rounded educational experience, with a focus on high expectations for all students. Parents are encouraged to visit the new federated website for updated information and resources related to the school community.
The curriculum at Hurst Drive is designed to inspire curiosity and critical thinking, particularly in subjects like history. Students engage with the past through interactive lessons that promote understanding of historical events and their relevance today. The school emphasises the development of skills such as comparison, analysis, and inquiry, ensuring that pupils can articulate their thoughts and deepen their understanding of the world around them.
Hurst Drive Primary School is committed to fostering a well-rounded educational experience, with a focus on high expectations for all students. Parents are encouraged to visit the new federated website for updated information and resources related to the school community.
Useful links
- Video Resource Centre (other)
- Log in (other)
- Website design byAPrimarySite (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Flamstead End School (67.9)
- Fairfields Primary School and Nursery (66.1)
- Woodside Primary School (64.3)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (63.4)
- Burleigh Primary School (62.4)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 390
- Boys
- 215
- Girls
- 175
- FSM %
- 32.80
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-03-27
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 390 | 215 | 175 | 420 | 32.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 381 | 202 | 179 | 420 | 32.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 401 | 209 | 192 | 420 | 34.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 401 | 209 | 192 | 420 | 34.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 394 | 209 | 185 | 420 | 32.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 388 | 205 | 183 | 420 | 26.80 |
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