Burleigh Primary SchoolDewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Waltham Cross.
Summary of the comparison
Burleigh Primary School and Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School are primary schools in Waltham Cross.
Burleigh Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Burleigh Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Burleigh Primary School was judged Good and Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for Burleigh Primary School and 47.0% for Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Burleigh Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Waltham CrossBurleigh Primary School | Waltham CrossDewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 226th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 241st of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 415 | 207 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Waltham Cross, EN8 9DP | Waltham Cross, EN8 9ND | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% Stronger figure | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 415 | 207 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.9% | 22.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.2% | 18.4% | |
| SEN support | 17.1% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.0% Stronger figure | 14.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Burleigh Primary School
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
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