Churchfield Church of England Academy, Waltham Cross

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~455m)Possible (~650m)Unlikely (~845m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Laura Piazza
Pupils:303 / 315 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01992463289
Address:Cheshunt Wash, Waltham Cross, EN8 0LU
Trust:DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:143856
UKPRN:10062278
Diocese:Diocese of St Albans
Constituency:Broxbourne
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2018 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

26.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

95 responses
Would recommend31%
Child is happy78%
Well taught61%
Good progress48%
Feels safe66%
Well behaved44%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed60%
Handles concerns33%
Wider development37%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+20ppMaths+10ppWriting+13pp

Reading has improved from 51% to 71%. Maths has improved from 58% to 68%. Writing has improved from 58% to 71%.

Class Sizes

23.9

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Mayfield School (opp)
56m · 1 min walk
Mill Lane (nr)
279m · 5 min walk
Thomas Rochford Way (nr)
452m · 7 min walk
Brookfield Centre (adj)
630m · 10 min walk
Bulls Head PH (opp)
766m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

303 pupils

315 capacity

12 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Waltham Cross

High pressure
New homes approved:907
Projected new pupils:227

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Waltham Cross

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

3 December 2024
13 November 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.3672%

Overall absence

13.63636%

Persistent absence

264

Enrolments

Authorised4.81973%
Unauthorised1.54746%
Persistent (10%+)13.63636%
Severe (50%+)1.51515%

Absence trend

4.07576%
18/19
4.45649%
20/21
8.01797%
21/22
7.71799%
22/23
6.8698%
23/24
6.3672%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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