Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Quendon Drive, EN9 1LG |
| URN | 147265 |
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School Census
| Total | 587 |
| Girls/Boys | 299/288 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.9%/49.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 22.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 129 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/03/2024 | Good |
| 12/12/2017 | Inadequate |
| 05/02/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/12/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 05/02/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -0.9 |
| Maths Progress | -1.9 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | None |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | None |
| Reading | None |
| Maths | None |
| Reading Progress | None |
| Writing Progress | None |
| Maths Progress | None |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 70 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 83 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 65 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 71 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 54.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 20.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 58.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 19.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |