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Hurst Drive Primary School

Broxbourne, EN8 8DHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#10,425
of 13,686 nationally

About Hurst Drive Primary School

Hurst Drive Primary School sits within Hertfordshire’s Broxbourne borough, a local authority that includes 401 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings based on Key Stage 2 outcomes, the school placed 259th, placing it behind the top-performing peers in the area — Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School and The Russell School all achieved perfect ranking scores. Hurst Drive’s own ranking score of 51 places it in the bottom half of schools nationally and within the East of England region. The school is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. Fiona Ajose is the headteacher. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 83 applications for 59 places, with 56 of those as first preferences and 55 offers made to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 1.41 suggests steady local demand, even if the school’s academic standing is not among the highest in the authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHurst Drive, Waltham Cross, Broxbourne, EN8 8DH
HeadteacherFiona Ajose
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils390
Free School Meals (FSM)32.8%
School Capacity390 / 420 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingNetballCricketRoundersGymnasticsCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingScience ClubChessGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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