Four Swannes Primary SchoolHurst Drive Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Waltham Cross.
Summary of the comparison
Four Swannes Primary School and Hurst Drive Primary School are primary schools in Waltham Cross.
Four Swannes Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hurst Drive Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Four Swannes Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Four Swannes Primary School was judged in need of attention and Hurst Drive 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 55.0% for Four Swannes Primary School and 63.0% for Hurst Drive Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Four Swannes Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Hurst Drive Primary School (36.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Waltham CrossFour Swannes Primary School | Waltham CrossHurst Drive Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 204th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 293rd of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 201 | 390 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Waltham Cross, EN8 7HH | Waltham Cross, EN8 8DH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 201 | 390 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.0% | 32.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 57.2% | 56.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 8.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.1% | 16.2% Stronger figure | 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.
Four Swannes Primary School
Hurst Drive Primary School
Full profiles: Four Swannes Primary School · Hurst Drive Primary School