Goffs - Churchgate Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
Goffs - Churchgate Academy is a secondary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- College Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 582 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 16 June 2026
Strengths
- “At this caring, inclusive school, pupils are valued and supported.”
- “They are ambitious for pupils, including those with barriers to learning, to succeed.”
- “Pupils have a strong sense that they belong.”
To improve
- “Pupils' attainment in some subjects is mixed.”
- “While this reflects pupils' often low prior attainment, it also partially reflects historic issues with staffing.”
- “They know that in recent years, disruption to staffing has led to inconsistent learning experiences for pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 2026 (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) | 33% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.6 | 46 |
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: 91 first-preference applications, 110 offers in total, 79 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.
- St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Goffs Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Haileybury Turnford 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Broxbourne School 2.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Robert Barclay Academy 3.9 mi Good Last distance published
- The John Warner School 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Gracewood Academy 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chancellor's School 6.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published