Located in Waltham Cross, Bonneygrove Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bonneygrove Primary School currently has around 423 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 28.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53%). other white pupils make up about 19.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dark Lane, Waltham Cross, EN7 5ED |
| Website: | http://www.bonneygrove.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01992307900 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Hamilton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117366 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 423 |
| Number of Pupils: | 423 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.00% | 224 |
| Other White | 19.90% | 84 |
| African | 4.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Blindman's Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DW | 4out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH | 3out of 4 | 2,696 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonneygrove Junior School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonneygrove Infants' School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonneygrove Primary School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND | 3out of 4 | 901 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakview Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB | 2out of 4 | 1,000 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goffs School Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | - not rated | 449 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB | - not rated | 861 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ | - not rated | 2,778 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,992 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.