Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Waltham Abbey, East of England EN9 1LG · Essex
#618 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4982 of 15,697 nationally
About Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Waltham Abbey, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 598 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 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 618th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 598; capacity filled 94.9%.
There are 6 schools in Waltham Abbey; Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.5%
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 Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 598
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Waltham Abbey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students · 643 m away
Leverton Primary School
Waltham Abbey · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.1 km away
Hillhouse CofE Primary School
Waltham Abbey · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
341 students · 1.2 km away
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.9 km away
Upshire Primary Foundation School
WALTHAM ABBEY · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 2.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)
Waltham Cross · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 2.3 km away
Four Swannes Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 2.5 km away
Downfield Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
467 students · 2.6 km away
Freshsteps Independent school
Brimsdown · Independent all-through · Ages 5–18
55 students · 2.6 km away
Oasis Academy Enfield
Enfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
690 students · 2.7 km away
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Broke Hall Community Primary School
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591 students
Stifford Clays Primary School
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606 students
Abbots Green Primary Academy
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608 students
Janet Duke Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy a good school?
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #618 of 1,872 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 Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy ranks #618 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4982 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy?
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy had 598 students in 2025.
Is Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.