Brookland Infant and Nursery School, Waltham Cross

In its own words: "It shares a site with Lulu’s Pre-school, Brookland Junior School and Haileybury Turnford Secondary School. The majority of our children transfer to the Junior School at the end of Year 2. Our school is a two form entry Infant and Nursery school, catering for children between the ages of 3 and 7 years old."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I have been the headteacher at Brookland Junior School for 5 years and am now the Executive Headteacher of the Brookland Federation. I am very fortunate to lead both Brookland Infant and Nursery School and Brookland Junior School."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, yoga, dance, recorder, Lego and art.

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Brookland Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brookland Infant and Nursery School are Brookland Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 86% maths); Churchfield Church of England Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); Millbrook School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 60% maths); and Burleigh Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 70% maths).

40.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Mixed (13%) and Asian (7%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 14 (6.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Cheshunt Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

In August 2026, police recorded 300 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Brookland Infant and Nursery School issued 16 suspensions, 6.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Brookland Infant and Nursery School are Haileybury Turnford (0.1 miles), Goffs - Churchgate Academy (1 mile) and Goffs Academy (1.3 miles).