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Churchfield Church of England Academy

Academy sponsor led · Waltham Cross · EN8 0LU

Ages 3–11 · 303 pupils · Hertfordshire

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

KS2 expected (RWM)

33%

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

0.79 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)33%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.0%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
263

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.79 · Often has places

1st preferences

34

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

33

Total preferences (any rank)
96
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

303 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
303
Boys / girls
156 / 147
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
303 / 315 (96%)
Free school meals
26.5%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of St Albans
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Piazza

Location

Address
Cheshunt Wash
Postcode
EN8 0LU
Town
Waltham Cross
County
Hertfordshire
Local authority
Hertfordshire
District
Broxbourne
Constituency
Broxbourne
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, 303 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 26.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Albans.

Open schools in Waltham Cross
24
Primary schools in Waltham Cross
18
Academies among open schools in Waltham Cross
38% (9)
Open schools in EN8
16
Primary in EN8
12
Open schools in Hertfordshire LA
591
Primary in Hertfordshire LA
401

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Waltham CrossNear EN8

  • Brookland Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Waltham Cross · EN8 0RX · Hertfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM26.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Brookland Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waltham Cross · EN8 0RX · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM19.4%
    • Demand1.07

    0.4 miles away

  • Longlands Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Broxbourne · EN10 6AG · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM26.9%
    • Demand1.86

    0.6 miles away

  • Millbrook School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Waltham Cross · EN8 9BX · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM35.0%
    • Demand0.75

    0.7 miles away

  • Burleigh Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Waltham Cross · EN8 9DP · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand0.86

    0.9 miles away

  • Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Waltham Cross · EN8 9ND · Hertfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand1.27

    1.1 miles away

  • Oakview Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Waltham Cross · EN7 6LB · Hertfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM45.3%

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Piazza
Telephone
01992463289
Website
www.churchfield.herts.sch.uk

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