Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
URN: 117415 • Waltham Cross EN8 9ND
Overview
- Name
- Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
- URN
- 117415
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Natalie Ranson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01992624177
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 94, Churchgate, Waltham Cross EN8 9ND
Summary
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School Profile
NAME: Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
URN: 117415
LA: Hertfordshire
TOWN: Waltham Cross
POSTCODE: EN8 9ND
PHASE: Primary
TYPE: Voluntary controlled school
GENDER: Mixed
PUPILS: 207
CAPACITY: 210
FSM_PCT: 22.20
WEBSITE: http://www.dewhurst.herts.sch.uk/
DATA_DATE: 2025-07-14
Website Extract:
Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Home
Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Home Skip to main content 'Let your light shine' Matthew 5:16 Welcome Curriculum Term Dates Admissions School Video ↑
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Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Our School
Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Our School Skip to main content Our School 'Pupils are very happy in school. They learn in a calm, interesting and safe environment. They respond very well to the high expectations that staff have of them. They become independent, interested and well-behaved learners very quickly. Pupils leave ready for the next stage of their learning.' Ofsted March 2023 ↑
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Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Welcome
Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Welcome Skip to main content Welcome We are a one-form entry with pupils ranging from the age of 4-11 years. We believe at Dewhurst St Mary that we have an exceptional school where we aim to ensure everyone is valued and respected. Through the hard work and dedication of all our staff and governors we aim to provide an educational and social environment, which nurtures and challenges each child to develop as individuals and achieve their full potential. This information is intended as a guide to school life at Dewhurst St Mary School. Visits to help you make an informed decision about choosing the right school for your child are highly encouraged. Through visiting the school you will be able to experience, at first hand, the high quality of education provided at our school. We recognise that the partnership between home and school is one of the most important elements in ensuring that a child’s education is a successful, rewarding and happy experience. For this reason, staff value all the support and commitment which parents offer both to the school as a whole and to their own child’s education. ↑
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Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Vision & Values
Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Vision & Values Skip to main content Vision & Values Our Christian vision and values are rooted at the centre of everything we do and are actively promoted amongst children, staff and governors. They help us to live out our Christian Vision. Each half term, we focus on a different Christian Value. This is done explicitly through our Collective Worship time, but also throughout our curriculum. Children have regular opportunities to reflect on each value and to develop an understanding of the value in action. The values we explore and strive to live by are: Trust Compassion Friendship Respect Courage Forgiveness Our School Vision: 'Let your light shine' Matthew 5:16 Aspiring all to flourish ‘Let your light shine’ Matthew 5:16 These words of Jesus are at the heart of our school’s vision. They inspire and motivate our whole school community. Jesus reminded us in Matthew’s gospel that we are lights for the world. As we seek to follow him, we can share his light with others and make a difference, aspiring all to flourish. 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. New Living Translation We believe that every unique child and adult can shine and that this can be for the benefit of all. We recognise that we are all special in God’s eyes and have unique talents and qualities, which we nurture so that each of us has the opportunity to become the very best person that God intended us to be. Every person has inherent worth and by doing kind deeds and helping others we bring hope and kindness. Our vision is unique to our school and recognises our links with our historic roots of the kind and generous works of Robert Dewhurst. Our school vision is to “Let your light shineâ€
Instructions: Using the profile and website extract, write a short, unique summary in ~3 short paragraphs (120-200 words) in neutral UK English for parents. Avoid marketing hype; be factual, readable, and focus on ethos, curriculum, support, and community context.
School Profile
NAME: Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
URN: 117415
LA: Hertfordshire
TOWN: Waltham Cross
POSTCODE: EN8 9ND
PHASE: Primary
TYPE: Voluntary controlled school
GENDER: Mixed
PUPILS: 207
CAPACITY: 210
FSM_PCT: 22.20
WEBSITE: http://www.dewhurst.herts.sch.uk/
DATA_DATE: 2025-07-14
Website Extract:
Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Home
Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Home Skip to main content 'Let your light shine' Matthew 5:16 Welcome Curriculum Term Dates Admissions School Video ↑
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Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Our School
Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Our School Skip to main content Our School 'Pupils are very happy in school. They learn in a calm, interesting and safe environment. They respond very well to the high expectations that staff have of them. They become independent, interested and well-behaved learners very quickly. Pupils leave ready for the next stage of their learning.' Ofsted March 2023 ↑
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Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Welcome
Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Welcome Skip to main content Welcome We are a one-form entry with pupils ranging from the age of 4-11 years. We believe at Dewhurst St Mary that we have an exceptional school where we aim to ensure everyone is valued and respected. Through the hard work and dedication of all our staff and governors we aim to provide an educational and social environment, which nurtures and challenges each child to develop as individuals and achieve their full potential. This information is intended as a guide to school life at Dewhurst St Mary School. Visits to help you make an informed decision about choosing the right school for your child are highly encouraged. Through visiting the school you will be able to experience, at first hand, the high quality of education provided at our school. We recognise that the partnership between home and school is one of the most important elements in ensuring that a child’s education is a successful, rewarding and happy experience. For this reason, staff value all the support and commitment which parents offer both to the school as a whole and to their own child’s education. ↑
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Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Vision & Values
Dewhurst St Mary C of E Primary School - Vision & Values Skip to main content Vision & Values Our Christian vision and values are rooted at the centre of everything we do and are actively promoted amongst children, staff and governors. They help us to live out our Christian Vision. Each half term, we focus on a different Christian Value. This is done explicitly through our Collective Worship time, but also throughout our curriculum. Children have regular opportunities to reflect on each value and to develop an understanding of the value in action. The values we explore and strive to live by are: Trust Compassion Friendship Respect Courage Forgiveness Our School Vision: 'Let your light shine' Matthew 5:16 Aspiring all to flourish ‘Let your light shine’ Matthew 5:16 These words of Jesus are at the heart of our school’s vision. They inspire and motivate our whole school community. Jesus reminded us in Matthew’s gospel that we are lights for the world. As we seek to follow him, we can share his light with others and make a difference, aspiring all to flourish. 14 “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. New Living Translation We believe that every unique child and adult can shine and that this can be for the benefit of all. We recognise that we are all special in God’s eyes and have unique talents and qualities, which we nurture so that each of us has the opportunity to become the very best person that God intended us to be. Every person has inherent worth and by doing kind deeds and helping others we bring hope and kindness. Our vision is unique to our school and recognises our links with our historic roots of the kind and generous works of Robert Dewhurst. Our school vision is to “Let your light shineâ€
Instructions: Using the profile and website extract, write a short, unique summary in ~3 short paragraphs (120-200 words) in neutral UK English for parents. Avoid marketing hype; be factual, readable, and focus on ethos, curriculum, support, and community context.
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- Term Dates (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
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 207
- Boys
- 111
- Girls
- 96
- FSM %
- 22.20
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 207 | 111 | 96 | 210 | 22.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 204 | 106 | 98 | 210 | 24.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 200 | 104 | 96 | 210 | 17.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 200 | 104 | 96 | 210 | 17.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 207 | 109 | 98 | 210 | 17.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 207 | 110 | 97 | 210 | 16.40 |
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