Churchfield Church of England Academy, Waltham Cross

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Churchfield CE Academy, we believe that it is important that our children feel like they BELONG . This core value guides everything we do and shapes our approach to teaching and nurturing every child. As part of the Diocese of St Albans Multi Academy Trust (DSAMAT), we are committed to providing an excellent education within a Christian ethos."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.75 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 14 January 2027, an open day on Thursday 11 February 2027 and an open day on Thursday 18 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Churchfield Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 51% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Churchfield Church of England Academy as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Churchfield Church of England Academy are Brookland Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 86% maths); Brookland Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good); Longlands Primary School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 52% reading, 45% maths); and Millbrook School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 60% maths).

Churchfield Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Churchfield Church of England Academy is one of 15 schools run by Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

95 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Churchfield Church of England Academy (as of September 2025): 31% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (78%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (31%).

25.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Mixed (14%) and Black (13%).

In 2026, 20 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 13 (4.3%) 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 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mayfield School (opposite), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 284 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, Churchfield Church of England Academy issued 8 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Churchfield Church of England Academy are Haileybury Turnford (0.3 miles), Goffs Academy (1.4 miles) and The Broxbourne School (1.7 miles).