Brookland Junior School, based in Waltham Cross, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 323 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 28.2% 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 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.9%). other white pupils make up about 20.1%
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: | http://www.brooklandjm.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01992624487 |
| 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: | 117233 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 323 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.90% | 174 |
| Other White | 20.10% | 65 |
| African | 5.00% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| 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.