Goffs - Churchgate Academy, Waltham Cross
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school is particularly strong in supporting all pupils to succeed, regardless of their starting points. Staff know their pupils exceptionally well and provide tailored support, whether through adaptations in lessons or additional interventions for reading and wellbeing. The school has created a calm, inclusive community with clear behaviour expectations that enable pupils to focus on learning without disruption.
Key Strengths
- Strong behaviour policy with clear expectations - suspensions have fallen significantly and disruption to learning is now rare
- Effective support for pupils with barriers to learning, including disadvantaged pupils who achieve in line with national peers
- Well-established safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and confident reporting concerns
- Broad curriculum with vocational options in key stage 4 and frequent opportunities to revisit previous learning
- Comprehensive careers programme with real work experience and employer encounters
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent use of learning checks across lessons to identify gaps and misconceptions before adjusting teaching
- Mixed attainment in some subjects, partly due to historic staffing issues
- Need to widen enrichment programme to develop pupils' independence and resilience
- Attendance gaps in specific key groups requiring targeted improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Science museum trips, Parliament trips, annual musical production, lacrosse club, creative arts club, culture day celebration, leadership opportunities
Goffs - Churchgate Academy is a caring, inclusive school where pupils are valued and supported, with staff ambitious for all students to succeed. The school has made significant improvements in behaviour, teaching quality, and creating a positive community after addressing past staffing disruptions.
At a Glance
34.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
21
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
582 pupils
600 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Waltham Cross
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Waltham Cross
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
15,354
Applications
13,699
Got 1st preference
75.8%
Got preferred school
94.7%
Secondary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.22631%
Overall absence
24.03226%
Persistent absence
620
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Goffs - Churchgate Academy
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
Burleigh Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Bonneygrove Primary School
Millbrook School
Oakview Primary School
Downfield Primary School
Brookland Infant and Nursery School
Brookland Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)
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