St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx) is a primary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 13 November 2024. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Royal Avenue, Waltham Cross, EN8 7EN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 208 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 13 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are incredibly proud to be part of this welcoming and inclusive school.”
- “Pupils and families immerse themselves in all aspects of school life.”
- “This creates a strong sense of community.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 39 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 31 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 Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- Four Swannes Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Downfield Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Hurst Drive Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Burleigh Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Millbrook School 1.0 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Brookland Infant and Nursery School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published