Goffs - Churchgate Academy

Goffs-Churchgate Academy is a caring, inclusive school that is performing at the expected standard overall. Pupils feel safe, valued and a strong sense of belonging. The school serves a community with above-average deprivation and high proportions of pupils with SEND, including those with EHC plans. Leaders have worked effectively to improve behaviour, teaching and attendance after a period of staffing turbulence, and relationships between staff and pupils are warm and positive. Safeguarding standards are met. The school's main strengths lie in its inclusive ethos, clear behaviour systems, and broad curriculum. Most pupils attend well, disruption is rare, and staff identify and support pupils with barriers to learning effectively. Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, generally progress well from their starting points and are prepared for appropriate next steps. Leadership, governance and staff development are also strong, and parents' confidence in the school has been restored. However, some areas still need further work. Attainment in some subjects is mixed, and teaching is not consistently effective at checking pupils' understanding and adapting tasks to close gaps. Leaders should make assessment checks more systematic, continue raising achievement across the curriculum, widen enrichment opportunities, and focus further on attendance for key groups.

Strengths

• Caring, inclusive culture where pupils feel safe, valued and a strong sense of belonging.
• Clear and well-understood behaviour policy has reduced disruption and suspensions significantly.
• Most pupils attend well, and staff work tenaciously with families to overcome attendance barriers.
• Broad curriculum with vocational options, consistent lesson structure and frequent opportunities to revisit learning.
• Strong inclusion: needs are identified swiftly, adaptations are precise, and pupil premium funding is used well.
• Effective leadership and governance have raised expectations, improved teaching and restored parental confidence.
• Comprehensive personal development, careers programme and enrichment opportunities prepare pupils well for life in modern Britain.
• Staff feel valued and supported through professional development and wellbeing actions.

Areas for Improvement

• Pupils' attainment in some subjects is mixed, reflecting low prior attainment and historic staffing disruption.
• Where teaching is less effective, checks on pupils' learning do not reliably identify gaps or misconceptions.
• Teachers sometimes miss opportunities to adjust subsequent activities so pupils learn the intended curriculum.
• Leaders should ensure assessment checks are used systematically to identify gaps and inform teaching.
• Leaders should build on their work to ensure pupils achieve highly across the curriculum.
• The enrichment programme should continue to widen to develop pupils' independence, resilience and broader interests.
• Attendance remains an area for further work, with a specific focus on improving the attendance of key groups.

• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools

Goffs - Churchgate Academy is part of Generations Multi Academy Trust, which runs 4 schools. The nearest others:

• Goffs Academy Waltham Cross
• Oakview Primary School Waltham Cross
• Flamstead End School Waltham Cross

What is Goffs - Churchgate Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Goffs - Churchgate Academy is Expected standard, from an inspection in July 2026.

When was Goffs - Churchgate Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Goffs - Churchgate Academy was last inspected in July 2026.

How many pupils does Goffs - Churchgate Academy have?

Goffs - Churchgate Academy has 582 pupils on roll.

What age range does Goffs - Churchgate Academy cover?

Goffs - Churchgate Academy for pupils aged 11 to 16.

What are Goffs - Churchgate Academy's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 44.2, and 42% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Goffs - Churchgate Academy?

Goffs - Churchgate Academy is at College Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 9LY.