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Secondary schools in and near Cheshunt

All 4 secondary schools in Cheshunt, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Cheshunt

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  1. Goffs Academy

    Waltham Cross, EN7 5QW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Cheshunt average.

    267 first choices, 229 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.6

    Cheshunt 46.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.9%Cheshunt 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,574
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Goffs Academy
  2. Haileybury Turnford

    Waltham Cross, EN8 0JU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Cheshunt average.

    140 first choices, 182 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.2

    Cheshunt 46.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.5%Cheshunt 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,021
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Haileybury Turnford
  3. Goffs - Churchgate Academy

    Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Results close to the Cheshunt average, high absence.

    91 first choices, 110 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.2

    Cheshunt 46.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.2%Cheshunt 7.8%
    Pupils
    582
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school Goffs - Churchgate Academy

Just outside Cheshunt

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Cheshunt.

  1. The Lea Valley Academy

    1.8 miles from Cheshunt · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Cheshunt average, high absence.

    94 first choices, 118 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1634.4

    Cheshunt 46.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.0%Cheshunt 7.8%
    Pupils
    830
    Pupils per teacher
    15.8
    View school The Lea Valley Academy
The big picture

How Cheshunt's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Cheshunt 46.6England 46.2St Mary's Church of England High School (VA): 42.8Goffs - Churchgate Academy: 44.2Haileybury Turnford: 46.2Goffs Academy: 50.6020406080
Secondary schools in Cheshunt

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Cheshunt average 8.1%Goffs Academy: 6.9%Haileybury Turnford: 7.5%St Mary's Church of England High School (VA): 8.6%Goffs - Churchgate Academy: 9.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Cheshunt

Ofsted grades in Cheshunt

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Cheshunt

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 secondary schools in Cheshunt have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Cheshunt, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in Cheshunt, teaching 4,088 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Cheshunt scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

26.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,973 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Cheshunt?
There are 4 secondary schools in Cheshunt, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Cheshunt?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Cheshunt on Eduscope are Goffs Academy, Haileybury Turnford and Goffs - Churchgate Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Cheshunt ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Cheshunt secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Cheshunt is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Cheshunt?
When choosing a secondary school in Cheshunt, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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