Located in Waltham Cross, Goffs Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Goffs Academy currently has around 1606 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 18.7% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). other white pupils make up about 17.2%
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 62% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Goffs Lane, Waltham Cross, EN7 5QW |
| Website: | http://www.goffs.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01992661456 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Ellis |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137532 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1532 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1606 |
| Number of Boys: | 785 |
| Number of Girls: | 821 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.00% | 899 |
| Other White | 17.20% | 277 |
| African | 5.20% | 83 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 54 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 51 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 31 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 31 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 18 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 13 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,359 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH | 3out of 4 | 3,030 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonneygrove Junior School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED | - not rated | 449 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonneygrove Infants' School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED | - not rated | 449 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonneygrove Primary School Dark Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5ED | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakview Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB | 2out of 4 | 561 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Andrews Lane Primary School Andrews Lane , Cheshunt EN7 6LB | - not rated | 564 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 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | 3out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ | - not rated | 3,214 yd | Further education | 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 | 977 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 977 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 985 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN | - not rated | 3,108 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.