Located in Waltham Cross, Brookland Infant and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brookland Infant and Nursery School currently has around 245 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.7%. other white pupils make up about 23.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Elm Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 0RX |
| Website: | www.brooklandinfants.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01992629485 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mandeep Barton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117272 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 216 |
| Number of Pupils: | 245 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.70% | 107 |
| Other White | 23.70% | 58 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.10% | 15 |
| African | 5.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School Blindman's Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DW | 4out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookland Junior School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookland Infant and Nursery School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfield CofE VA Primary Cheshunt Wash , Cheshunt EN8 0LU | - not rated | 640 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Infants' School and Nursery Cheshunt Wash , Cheshunt EN8 0LU | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfield Church of England Academy Cheshunt Wash , EN8 0LU | 3out of 4 | 660 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnford School Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU | 3out of 4 | 216 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | 3out of 4 | 1,757 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs School Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.