St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Waltham Cross, East of England EN7 5FB · Hertfordshire
#283 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2317 of 4,090 nationally
About St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is a academy secondary located in Waltham Cross, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 911 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 283rd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (50th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 911; capacity filled 65.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.3%; ebacc average points 4.00.
There are 22 schools in Waltham Cross; St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) ranks 10th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)25.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 911
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.00
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 25.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bonneygrove Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
408 students · 788 m away
Goffs - Churchgate Academy
Waltham Cross · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
582 students · 952 m away
Goffs Academy
Waltham Cross · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,574 students · 1.2 km away
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.3 km away
Burleigh Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 1.6 km away
Oakview Primary School
Waltham Cross · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 1.6 km away
Hurst Drive Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students · 1.7 km away
Downfield Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
467 students · 1.9 km away
Capel Manor Primary School
Enfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
274 students · 1.9 km away
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917 students
Hockerill Anglo-European College
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903 students
Wixams Academy
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East Bergholt High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) a good school?
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) has a Success Index (England) of 43.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #283 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) rank in East of England?
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) ranks #283 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2317 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)?
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) had 911 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Church of England High School (VA); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.