Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy

School overview

Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy is a primary school serving Waltham Abbey, Essex, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. It has 594 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy 'Good'. 73% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 9.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 26% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 11% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy their first choice was offered one of its 81 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 4.5%. There are about 20.1 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.