The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 42.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
42.6
1.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
33%
9.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
66%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
90%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 116 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 50 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 599
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 33.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- GENERATIONS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Danny Bryant (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
College Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 9LY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmArlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School
Nursery · 503m away
Burleigh Primary School
Primary · 669m away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary · 901m away
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Secondary · 952m away
Goffs Academy
Secondary · 996m away
Oakview Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Downfield Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Brookland Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Goffs - Churchgate Academy a selective school?
No. Goffs - Churchgate Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Goffs - Churchgate Academy's Ofsted rating?
Goffs - Churchgate Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Goffs - Churchgate Academy?
Goffs - Churchgate Academy currently has 599 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Goffs - Churchgate Academy take?
Goffs - Churchgate Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Goffs - Churchgate Academy?
Goffs - Churchgate Academy is in Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Goffs - Churchgate Academy have a sixth form?
No, Goffs - Churchgate Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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