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Goffs Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Mark Ellis

corporate_fareGENERATIONS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWaltham Cross, EN7 5QW

language Visit Website phone 1992630443

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,543

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Attainment 8

49.1

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GCSE Rank

#44 in Hertfordshire

#1,055 of 3,216 nationally

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Goffs Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Waltham Cross, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Goffs Academy is an academy converter in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GENERATIONS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,606 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.1, placing the school #44 in Hertfordshire and #1,055 of 3,216 nationally. 48.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 52.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

48.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.4%

Entering EBacc67.40%

EBacc APS4.47

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64.70%

EBacc APS4.55

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.67

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.7

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.61

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS4.75

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

141

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.8%

Achieving A*–A21.9%

Achieving A*–B52.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.9%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

120

Retention rate95.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

134

Retention rate94.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

120

Retention rate97.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 May 2023

Inspection Report

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21 November 2017

Inspection Report

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04 October 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-11-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-10-04

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-11-24

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(48 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,606 pupils. During this period, there were 82 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,606	82	5.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,613	44	2.7%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,592	59	3.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,599	45	2.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,604	46	2.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,541	33	2.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,543	25	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,550	27	1.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,537	44	2.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,540	22	1.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,546	50	3.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,521	43	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,527	17	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,531	30	2.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,472	2	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,472	42	2.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,478	24	1.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,414	47	3.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,419	47	3.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,425	53	3.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,346	40	3.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,346	23	1.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,349	17	1.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,309	39	3.0%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,316	30	2.3%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,326	12	0.9%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 65 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree40%

agree45%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree37%

agree43%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree28%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree48%

agree18%

disagree18%

strongly disagree14%

dont know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree49%

agree39%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree49%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree43%

disagree15%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree52%

disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree39%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree39%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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