Goffs - Churchgate Academy, based in Waltham Cross, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Goffs - Churchgate Academy currently has around 599 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 33.6% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.1%). other white pupils make up about 16.5%
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 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 67% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | College Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY |
| Website: | http://www.goffschurchgate.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01992624375 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Danny Bryant |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145297 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 599 |
| Number of Boys: | 313 |
| Number of Girls: | 286 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.10% | 354 |
| Other White | 16.50% | 99 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.00% | 36 |
| African | 4.00% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | 549 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH | 3out of 4 | 2,135 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 94, Churchgate , Cheshunt EN8 9ND | 3out of 4 | 568 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangewood Infants' School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burleigh Junior School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP | - not rated | 731 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burleigh Primary School Blindmans Lane , Cheshunt EN8 9DP | 3out of 4 | 731 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Longlands Close , Crossbrook Street EN8 8LU | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | 3out of 4 | 0 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 | 1,040 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) Lieutenant Ellis Way , Cheshunt EN7 5FB | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs School Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,724 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 248 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 259 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 259 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN | - not rated | 2,231 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,916 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.