Churchfield Church of England Academy

How places are decided at Churchfield Church of England Academy

Churchfield Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Churchfield Church of England Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Churchfield Church of England Academy's ungraded inspection as Some aspects not as strong at its inspection in November 2018 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Churchfield Church of England Academy?

Churchfield Church of England Academy has 303 pupils on roll.

What ages does Churchfield Church of England Academy take?

Churchfield Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Churchfield Church of England Academy located?

Churchfield Church of England Academy is located in Waltham Cross, EN8 0LU, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Churchfield Church of England Academy?

Churchfield Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Churchfield Church of England Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Churchfield Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Churchfield Church of England Academy?

When Churchfield Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — All 'looked after' children (LAC) or children who were previously 'looked after' (PLAC) including those children who appear to the Trust, to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC) (see definitions); 2. Sibling — Children who have a sibling who will be attending the school at the time of entry; 3. Church attendance — Children, one or more of whose parents/guardians have, at the time of application, shown commitment to the Church of England or another Christian Church by attending a service at least once a month for the year prior to an application being made. Applicants in this category will need to ask their priest or minister to complete the relevant section of the supplementary information form, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance from the child's home address to the school, measured using the computerised, 'straight line', mapping system operated by the LA (with those children whose home address is nearest to the school receiving the highest priority). When there is a need for a tie-break where two addresses are the same distance from the school, in the case of a block of flats for instance, the lower door number will be deemed nearest to the school. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tie break will be random.

What is the largest ethnic background at Churchfield Church of England Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.3% of pupils at Churchfield Church of England Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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