Hurst Drive Primary School Catchment Area
Hurst Drive Primary School is a community primary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 390 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
390
Pupils
420
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hurst Drive Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hurst Drive Primary School?
The catchment area for Hurst Drive Primary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Hurst Drive Primary School is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Hurst Drive Primary School: 420 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Hurst Drive Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 390 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.8% of pupils at Hurst Drive Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Hurst Drive Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hurst Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 8DH
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117180
Other Primary Schools in Waltham Cross
If Hurst Drive Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Waltham Cross are the next closest alternatives.
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 7QG
Four Swannes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 7HH
Brookland Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 0RX
Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EN7 5NS
Downfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 8SS
Brookland Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 0RX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hurst Drive Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hurst Drive Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hurst Drive Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hurst Drive Primary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hurst Drive Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hurst Drive Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hurst Drive Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hurst Drive Primary School is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hurst Drive Primary School cover? ▾
Hurst Drive Primary School is a primary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hurst Drive Primary School? ▾
Hurst Drive Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.