Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy is a primary school in Waltham Abbey, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy currently has around 591 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 13.2% 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.
| Address: | Quendon Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LG |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Kenyon |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115286 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 591 |
| Number of Boys: | 310 |
| Number of Girls: | 281 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG | 3out of 4 | 5 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Holy Cross Junior School Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG | - not rated | 96 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leverton Primary School Honey Lane , EN9 3BE | 3out of 4 | 1,255 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School, Waltham Abbey Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Tallis Infant School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Harold School Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF | - not rated | 706 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH | - not rated | 2,876 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.