St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx), Waltham Cross

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~391m)Possible (~559m)Unlikely (~727m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katie Moseley
Pupils:208 / 210 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01992629503
Address:Royal Avenue, Waltham Cross, EN8 7EN
Trust:ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:148492
UKPRN:10088102
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:Broxbourne
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

7.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

55 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy96%
Well taught96%
Good progress96%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with6%
Kept informed98%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development95%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+7ppMaths+6ppWriting-14pp

Reading has improved from 83% to 90%. Maths has improved from 73% to 79%. Writing has declined from 83% to 69%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Theobalds Grove Rail Station (entrance)
481m · 8 min walk
Waltham Cross Rail Station (entrance)
717m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

The Vine PH (opp)
421m · 7 min walk
Theobalds Grove Railway Station (Stop B)
469m · 8 min walk
Waltham Cross Railway Station (Stop E)
663m · 11 min walk
Bus Station (adj)
688m · 11 min walk
The Roman Urn PH (nr)
701m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

208 pupils

210 capacity

2 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

12 November 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.77808%

Overall absence

7.55814%

Persistent absence

172

Enrolments

Authorised3.26817%
Unauthorised0.50992%
Persistent (10%+)7.55814%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.30583%
21/22
4.27054%
22/23
3.87876%
23/24
3.77808%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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