Fairfields Primary School and NurseryBonneygrove Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Waltham Cross.
Summary of the comparison
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery and Bonneygrove Primary School are primary schools in Waltham Cross.
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bonneygrove Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bonneygrove Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Bonneygrove 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 68.0% for Fairfields Primary School and Nursery and 60.0% for Bonneygrove Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Fairfields Primary School and Nursery (61.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bonneygrove Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Waltham CrossFairfields Primary School and Nursery | Waltham CrossBonneygrove Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 223rd of 391 in Hertfordshire | 118th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 466 | 423 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 423 | |
| Location | Waltham Cross, EN7 6JG | Waltham Cross, EN7 5ED | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 466 | 423 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.3% | 29.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.5% | 28.6% | |
| SEN support | 10.5% | 9.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 2.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 18.5% | 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.
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery
Bonneygrove Primary School
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