Goffs - Churchgate Academy

College Road, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN8 9LY

Good

Inspected 11 May 2022

Good

Ofsted

42.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

599

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hertfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 599 / 600 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 May 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.9%

Disadvantaged

19.2%

EAL

8.7%

SEN support

21.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.6

Attainment 8

599 pupils

32.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

91%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

24.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

31.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

20.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

12.12

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.6 vs 2023/24

£52,084

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,943 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,112

Spend per pupil

£9,411

Income per pupil

46%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.