St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is a secondary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 October 2023. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lieutenant Ellis Way, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 911 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “Those in attendance at the previous inspection notice and speak positively about improvements happening at their school.”
- “Pupils share the school’s high ambitions of what they can learn and achieve.”
To improve
- “However, the improvements in the curriculum are not yet reflected in examination results.”
- “The school has not ensured that teachers consistently know how to support the specific needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “As a result, on occasion, teachers do not provide pupils with precise support.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 119 first-preference applications, 198 offers in total, 119 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Goffs - Churchgate Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Goffs Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Haileybury Turnford 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Broxbourne School 3.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Robert Barclay Academy 4.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Gracewood Academy 5.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chancellor's School 5.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The John Warner School 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published