St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)

About St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)

St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is an academy converter in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 982 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of ST MARY'S CE ACADEMY, CHESHUNT. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 October 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 (2025/26). 25.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 28.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Hertfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

982 / 1,400 (70%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 October 2023

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Lieutenant Ellis Way, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN7 5FB

Phone

01992629124

Headteacher

Richard Vaughan

Website

http://www.st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)?

St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is an academy converter in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) have?

St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) has 982 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)'s Ofsted rating?

St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (10 October 2023).

How does St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.8 in 2025/26.

Is St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is part of ST MARY'S CE ACADEMY, CHESHUNT.

Where is St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)?

St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is located at Lieutenant Ellis Way, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, EN7 5FB.