Brookland Infant and Nursery School
Elm Drive, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brookland Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Waltham Cross for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 May 2018, report published 15 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 March 2024
This is a safe, happy and nurturing school. Pupils are keen learners. Staff know the pupils well. They do their best to meet pupils' individual needs. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. The school treats each pupil as an individual and helps all to shine. Staff keep pupils safe and set high expectations for behaviour. Children learn routines quickly in the early years. Pupils listen carefully to teachers and engage enthusiastically in lessons. Pupils are well mannered and embrace the school values of respect, honesty, equality, kindness, fun and safety. During breaktimes, pupils engage in lively and imaginative play. They demonstrate sensible behaviour while enjoying their time together. Pupils enjoy their outdoor learning and the range of after-school clubs. They enjoy the celebration days, such as 'Star of the week' and 'World Book Day'. Pupils like to share what they know about their own and different religions. They accept differences and say that they would look after and play with any new child that came to the school. Pupils develop into confident and kind individuals, who are ready for their next stage of education.
What the school should improve
- Some subjects are further developed than others. Subject leaders have not carried out all of the necessary checks to find any gaps in learning and whether pupils are remembering the curriculum. For example, ensuring that teachers are reinforcing subject-specific vocabulary and that pupils are remembering it. The school should ensure that subject leaders routinely check the effectiveness of how pupils learn and remember the curriculum.
- Teachers do not always plan lessons well enough to ensure that pupils are able to access activities confidently and independently. This means that some pupils do not complete tasks as well as they should. The school should ensure that teachers always plan activities precisely, ensuring all pupils have the resources and support to achieve as well as they can.
Pupil numbers and mix
216 pupils on roll, with places for 216
Schools near Brookland Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookland Junior School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Churchfield Church of England Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Millbrook School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 60% met the expected standard |
| Burleigh Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Downfield Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 22% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Mandeep Barton
- Phone
- 01992629485
- Address
- Elm Drive, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0RX
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117272
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.