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Four Swannes Primary School

Broxbourne, EN8 7HHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
32%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#13,182
of 13,686 nationally

About Four Swannes Primary School

Four Swannes Primary School in Broxbourne received a Requires Improvement rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, a downgrade from the Good rating it held in its previous inspection in 2019. The inspection judged leadership and management, quality of education, and early years provision all as Requires Improvement, while personal development and behaviour and attitudes were rated Good. The most telling exam metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: only 32% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is half the local authority average of 64% for primary schools in Hertfordshire, and places the school bottom of the 26 primary schools in Broxbourne on this measure. No pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, and the school ranks in the bottom 5% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKing Edward Road, Waltham Cross, Broxbourne, EN8 7HH
HeadteacherAlan Moore
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)34.0%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Four Swannes Primary School

Four Swannes Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.