Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy

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EN9 1LG / 3–11 / None

Good

Ofsted

74.29

KS2 score

88%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024

Good

Good

Inspected 2024

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood
Sixth Form

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
74.29
Reaching expected standard
73%

88% of parents would recommend this school

177 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
61%
Agree
33%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
65%
Agree
28%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
2%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
44%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
6%
Agree
9%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
12%
Not applicable
65%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
38%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
27%
Agree
26%
Disagree
11%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
1%
Not applicable
29%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
21%
No
79%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 37 parents

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
27%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
19%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
42%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
7%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
51%
Agree
40%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
46%
Agree
45%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
47%
Agree
39%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
62%
Agree
32%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
1%
Don't know
2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
36%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
7%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
88%
No
12%

11.8% of pupils receive SEN support

11.8%

SEN support

2.9%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
2.2%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
1.7%
Speech, Language & Communication
5.2%
Specific Learning Difficulty
0.8%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
1%

94.2% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
94.2%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1

Free school meals
27.1%
Pupil:teacher ratio
20.1:1
Overall absence
4.23%
Persistent absence
10.72%
English as additional language
31.8%
Teachers with QTS
100%
White
75.8%
White British52.5%
Other White22.9%
Irish0.2%
Gypsy / Roma0.2%
Mixed
10.4%
Other Mixed6.1%
White & Black Caribbean2.4%
White & Asian1.2%
White & Black African0.7%
Asian
3.8%
Other Asian1.5%
Indian1.3%
Bangladeshi0.8%
Pakistani0.2%
Black
4.1%
Caribbean2.4%
Other Black1%
African0.7%
Other
2.4%