Hurst Drive Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Mar 26 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Hertfordshire
Unique reference
117180
Address
Hurst Drive, EN8 8DH

Pupils

Number of Pupils
390 (92% of total capacity)
Boys
55.1%
Girls
44.9%
First language not English
56.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
32.8%
Persistent absence
17.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
8.5%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Caribbean2.8%
African11%
Mixed12.6%
White British24.9%
Other White37.7%
Other
2.8%
Other Asian
2.6%
Bangladeshi
1.5%
Unclassified
1%
Indian
0.8%
Other Black
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Pakistani
0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-3
WritingBelow average-1.8
MathsBelow average-2.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
63%
Local authority average
64%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
4%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
103
Local authority average
107
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
102
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Hurst Drive Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
59
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
56
2nd preference
12
3rd preference
9
From another Local Authority
24
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
55
2nd preference
4
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
19
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.4
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher28.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher26
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
59
31
28
Year 1
54
27
27
Year 2
57
34
23
Year 3
60
33
27
Year 4
53
33
20
Year 5
60
34
26
Year 6
47
23
24
Year 2024-2025

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