Hurst Drive Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Hurst Drive, EN8 8DH
School Website	www.hurstdrive.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1992624099
URN	117180

School Census

Total	397
Girls/Boys	188/209
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language	42.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	130
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/03/2024	Good
07/06/2017	Good
11/06/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	26/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/06/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
02 February 2023	School inspection	View
07 June 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
03 February 2016	Monitoring visit	View
11 June 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
12 November 2013	Monitoring visit	View
26 June 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
24 November 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
31 January 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
09 November 2005	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
28 June 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	101
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	36
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	99
Maths	98
Reading Progress	-3.0
Writing Progress	-1.8
Maths Progress	-2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	103
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	55
As second preference	20
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	45
As second preference	10
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	69
As second preference	27
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	67
As second preference	20
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	54
As second preference	23
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	66
As second preference	17
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	41
As second preference	20
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	56
As second preference	20
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	42
As second preference	20
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	58
As second preference	17
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	67
As second preference	20
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	49%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	43%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	33%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	22%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	43%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	29%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	25%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	25%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	39%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	57%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	41%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	47%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	12%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	63%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	45%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	61%
no	39%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	55%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	45%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	14%
agree	47%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	27%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	12%
not applicable	35%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	43%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	12%
agree	35%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	6%
not applicable	8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	20%
agree	10%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	60%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	24%
agree	39%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	45%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	20%
agree	47%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	49%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	16%
agree	43%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	49%
no	51%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	29.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	29.4%
african ethnic origin	12.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%
irish ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	28.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	28%
african ethnic origin	11.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Four Swannes Primary School

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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