Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School is a primary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 March 2023. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 94, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9ND
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are very happy in school.”
- “They learn in a calm, interesting and safe environment.”
- “They respond very well to the high expectations that staff have of them.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, leaders’ thinking is not as precise.”
- “Teachers are unclear what the most important knowledge is for pupils to learn.”
- “At times, important steps get missed out.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 April 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 47% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Burleigh Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Oakview Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bonneygrove Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Millbrook School 0.6 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Fairfields Primary School and Nursery 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Flamstead End School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published