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Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School

Broxbourne, EN8 9NDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#8,639
of 13,686 nationally

About Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School

Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School is a state primary in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, serving 207 pupils aged 4 to 11. Within the local authority, it ranks 18th out of 26 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate peers. The top-performing schools in the same LA include Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Harvey Road Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, and The Russell School at 97. Dewhurst’s own ranking score of 57 reflects a school that is solidly mid-table locally. It is a Church of England school, led by headteacher Natalie Ranson, and operates at near full capacity with 210 places. Oversubscription is high: for the 2025/26 intake, 72 families applied for 27 places, with 18 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.67. This suggests strong local demand, even though the school does not rank among the LA’s top tier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address94, Churchgate, Waltham Cross, Broxbourne, EN8 9ND
HeadteacherNatalie Ranson
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)22.2%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCricketAthleticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubEco ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: dewhurst.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.