Haileybury Turnford is a secondary school in Waltham Cross, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Haileybury Turnford currently has around 967 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 30.9% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.2%). other white pupils make up about 19.5%
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mill Lane, Waltham Cross, EN8 0JU |
| Website: | www.haileyburyturnford.com |
| Telephone: | 01992308333 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robin Newman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142051 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1160 |
| Number of Pupils: | 967 |
| Number of Boys: | 476 |
| Number of Girls: | 491 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.20% | 495 |
| Other White | 19.50% | 189 |
| African | 8.40% | 81 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 31 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 12 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,385 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookland Junior School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX | 3out of 4 | 216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookland Infant and Nursery School Elm Drive , Cheshunt EN8 0RX | 3out of 4 | 216 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfield CofE VA Primary Cheshunt Wash , Cheshunt EN8 0LU | - not rated | 441 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Infants' School and Nursery Cheshunt Wash , Cheshunt EN8 0LU | - not rated | 441 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfield Church of England Academy Cheshunt Wash , EN8 0LU | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnford School Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haileybury Turnford Mill Lane , Cheshunt EN8 0JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheshunt School College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs - Churchgate Academy College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9LY | 3out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goffs School Goffs Lane , Cheshunt EN7 5QW | - not rated | 2,403 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 | 1,752 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlebury Resource Centre College Road , Cheshunt EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 1,752 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Cheshunt Primary Campus Littlebury , College Road EN8 9NQ | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.