Flamstead End School, based in Waltham Cross, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Flamstead End School currently has around 478 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 20.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.5%). other white pupils make up about 23.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Longfield Lane, Waltham Cross, EN7 6AG |
| Website: | www.flamsteadend.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01992308888 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Alison Sawkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139545 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 430 |
| Number of Pupils: | 478 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.50% | 251 |
| Other White | 23.20% | 111 |
| African | 4.40% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 1,949 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamstead End Junior School Longfield Lane , Flamstead End EN7 6AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flamstead End School Longfield Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Flamstead End Infant and Nursery School Longfield Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Flamstead End Primary and Nursery School Longfield Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfields Primary School and Nursery Rosedale Way , Cheshunt EN7 6JG | 3out of 4 | 233 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goffs School Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | 3out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | - not rated | 1,988 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | 3out of 4 | 1,988 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnford School Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,765 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 1,777 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.