Located in Waltham Cross, Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 7.7% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.1%). other white pupils make up about 25%
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: | Millcrest Road, Waltham Cross, EN7 5NS |
| Website: | http://www.goffsoak.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01707888488 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Beck |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117243 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.10% | 149 |
| Other White | 25.00% | 60 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Millcrest Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Primary School Jones Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5JS | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Primary School Jones Road , Goffs Oak EN7 5JS | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cuffley School Theobalds Road , Cuffley EN6 4HN | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Newgate Street Village , SG13 8RA | 3out of 4 | 2,454 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 3,006 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs Academy Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | 3out of 4 | 3,006 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.