Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy is a primary school in Waltham Abbey, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 594 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 27.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.5%). other white pupils make up about 22.9%
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: | Quendon Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LG |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01992713191 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Clarke |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147265 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 594 |
| Number of Boys: | 298 |
| Number of Girls: | 296 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.50% | 312 |
| Other White | 22.90% | 136 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 36 |
| African | 5.20% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG | - not rated | 5 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Holy Cross Junior School Quendon Drive , EN9 1LG | - not rated | 93 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 | 1,262 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 703 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Harold School Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF | - not rated | 703 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH | - not rated | 2,949 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 | 2,881 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.