Burleigh Primary School, based in Waltham Cross, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Burleigh Primary School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 23.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.8%. other white pupils make up about 27.2%
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: | Blindmans Lane, Waltham Cross, EN8 9DP |
| Website: | www.burleighschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01992622159 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Norman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117367 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.80% | 186 |
| Other White | 27.20% | 113 |
| African | 5.30% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | 184 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH | 3out of 4 | 2,552 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh Junior School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangewood Infants' School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP | - not rated | 116 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook School Gews Corner , Cheshunt EN8 9BX | 2out of 4 | 350 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND | 3out of 4 | 725 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | - not rated | 731 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | 3out of 4 | 731 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnford School Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs School Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | - not rated | 1,459 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 | 584 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 584 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 584 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.