Hurst Drive Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Waltham Cross.
Summary of the comparison
Hurst Drive Primary School and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Waltham Cross.
Hurst Drive Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hurst Drive Primary School was judged Good and Holy Trinity Church of England 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 63.0% for Hurst Drive Primary School and 69.0% for Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hurst Drive Primary School (36.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Waltham CrossHurst Drive Primary School | Waltham CrossHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 293rd of 391 in Hertfordshire | 186th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 390 | 199 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Waltham Cross, EN8 8DH | Waltham Cross, EN8 8LU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 69.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 390 | 199 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.8% | 21.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 56.4% | 32.7% | |
| SEN support | 8.5% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.2% Stronger figure | 18.4% | 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.
Hurst Drive Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
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