Wormley CofE Primary School, Broxbourne

Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~786m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Tracy Gaiteri
Pupils:452 / 480 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01992303331
Address:Cozens Lane East, Wormley, Broxbourne, EN10 6QA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 21 April 2026View full report
URN:117400
UKPRN:10077393
Diocese:Diocese of St Albans
Constituency:Broxbourne
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school excels at creating a safe, inclusive environment where all pupils thrive. Strong attendance improvements show how effectively leaders work with families, while outstanding early years provision gives children a brilliant start. Staff receive excellent support and training, which directly benefits pupils' learning and wellbeing.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent attendance monitoring and improvement, particularly for vulnerable groups
  • Positive pupil behaviour and self-discipline, with rare bullying incidents
  • Strong early years provision with focus on oracy and vocabulary development
  • Highly effective leadership that listens to staff and promotes collaborative school improvement
  • Clear personal development programme tailored to local needs, including water safety focus

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum implementation not yet consistent across all subjects beyond English and mathematics
  • Some inconsistency in recording pupil progress reviews for those with additional needs
  • Complex systems for tracking progress need simplification to measure pupil progress more clearly

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Swimming lessons, outdoor learning sessions, enrichment opportunities beyond the academic curriculum, wellbeing leads programme, physical activity sessions

Wormley CofE Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils enjoy learning and demonstrate positive attitudes. Leaders have created a culture of high expectations, effective collaboration, and strong support for all learners.

At a Glance

28.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+8ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 82% to 87%. Maths has improved from 77% to 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

29.4

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

15

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

New River Garage (nr)
240m · 4 min walk
Old Star PH (nr)
459m · 7 min walk
Bell Lane (nr)
512m · 8 min walk
The Queens Head PH (o/s)
742m · 12 min walk
Grenville Avenue (opp)
850m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

452 pupils

480 capacity

28 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Broxbourne

Medium pressure
New homes approved:151
Projected new pupils:38

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Broxbourne

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(7)

21 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
8 December 2021
10 November 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.97716%

Overall absence

10.84011%

Persistent absence

369

Enrolments

Authorised3.92628%
Unauthorised1.05087%
Persistent (10%+)10.84011%
Severe (50%+)1.35501%

Absence trend

4.75838%
18/19
5.13712%
20/21
6.88665%
21/22
5.44086%
22/23
5.6452%
23/24
4.97716%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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