Churchfield Church of England Academy

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Cheshunt Wash
Waltham Cross
Hertfordshire
EN8 0LU
Phone 01992463289
Reference Number 143856

Churchfield Church of England Academy is currently facing some challenges that could affect its performance going forward. Despite being previously rated as good, this ungraded inspection indicated that some aspects of the school may not be as strong as they were during the last evaluation. Pupils are generally engaged and show an understanding of the school's values, but there are concerns regarding their retention of previous learning, particularly in English and mathematics as they transition to secondary school. Moreover, while the school has a supportive environment and strong safeguarding practices, inconsistencies in behavior management have led to disruptions in lessons.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 311
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.13%
Girls: 48.87%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 25.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 26.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 18 20 38
2 21 23 44
3 20 23 43
4 20 22 42
5 23 21 44
6 15 18 33

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 40.8%
White, Other 22.8%
African 10.9%
Mixed, Other 8%
White & Black (Caribbean) 4.2%
Asian, Other 2.6%
Caribbean 1.9%
White & Asian 1.3%
Unclassified 0.6%
Pakistani 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 03 Dec 2024
Date Report
03 Dec 2024 School inspection
13 Nov 2018 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate a strong understanding of the school's values and feel safe.
  • The curriculum is broad, balanced, and well-sequenced.
  • Staff are well trained in supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Reading is prioritized, with effective phonics instruction.
  • Pupils have opportunities for personal development and leadership roles.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils struggle to recall previous learning, affecting their progress.
  • Inconsistencies in behavior management lead to disruptions during lessons.
  • Some teachers do not address misconceptions or gaps in knowledge effectively.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 55%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.2
Writing -0.4
Maths -0.7

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 15 2
Third Preference 19 3
From another Local Authority 1 0

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