The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 201
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 34%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Head
- Mr Alan Moore (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
June 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
King Edward Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 7HH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)
Primary · 445m away
Hurst Drive Primary School
Primary · 657m away
Greenfield Nursery School
Nursery · 752m away
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 813m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary · 897m away
Lea Valley High School
Secondary · 1.2km away
The Lea Valley Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Downfield Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Four Swannes Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Four Swannes Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Four Swannes Primary School?
Four Swannes Primary School currently has 201 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Four Swannes Primary School take?
Four Swannes Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Four Swannes Primary School?
Four Swannes Primary School is in Waltham Cross, EN8 7HH, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Four Swannes Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Four Swannes Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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