Schools in Waltham Abbey

How many schools are there in Waltham Abbey?

Waltham Abbey has 6 open schools: 5 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Waltham Abbey?

None of the 5 graded schools in Waltham Abbey currently holds an Outstanding rating. 5 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Waltham Abbey have the best SATs results?

Of the 4 primary schools in Waltham Abbey with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy (84% in reading, 82% in maths); Leverton Primary School (69% in reading, 64% in maths); and Hillhouse CofE Primary School (66% in reading, 66% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Waltham Holy Cross Primary AcademyLeverton Primary SchoolHillhouse CofE Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Waltham Abbey?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Waltham Abbey selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Waltham Abbey have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Waltham Abbey have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Waltham Abbey?

Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.