Haileybury Turnford, 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 creates an inclusive, welcoming community where all pupils thrive. Strong behaviour and attendance are backed up by excellent pastoral support and a rich personal development programme that builds pupils' character and life skills. The school goes the extra mile to remove barriers to learning, ensuring disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs succeed alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional attendance rates, especially among disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong behaviour culture with impeccable conduct and rare serious incidents like bullying
- High-quality inclusion support with well-trained staff and effective interventions in reading and numeracy
- Comprehensive personal development programme covering PSHE, British values, and character building
- Effective partnerships with external agencies and strong leadership focused on reducing barriers to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers need to develop better skills in using checks on learning to deepen pupil understanding
- Post-16 provision needs continued focus to ensure students with higher prior attainment achieve as well as others
- Further work needed to improve achievement in some curriculum areas beyond English and mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
clubs, trips, music concerts, drama productions, international visits (Uganda, Australia), community volunteering, charity events, in-school mentoring
Haileybury Turnford is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils achieve well, particularly in English and mathematics, supported by strong pastoral care and a comprehensive personal development programme.
At a Glance
34.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
44
Total classes
11 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
1,021 pupils
1,160 capacity
139 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Waltham Cross
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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)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.46755%
Overall absence
23.3993%
Persistent absence
859
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
Haileybury Turnford
Brookland Infant and Nursery School
Brookland Junior School
Churchfield Church of England Academy
Millbrook School
Burleigh Primary School
Longlands Primary School and Nursery
Downfield Primary School
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