Burleigh Primary School
Blindmans Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Burleigh Primary School is a primary school in Waltham Cross for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 8th of 16 primary schools in Waltham Cross. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2014, report published 3 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2023
Pupils at Burleigh Primary School enjoy their work and play. They embody their 'MAGIC' values of motivation, aspiration, gumption, integrity and communication. These shine through from when pupils first join the school. Pupils rise to the high expectations that staff set for them. They experience positive relationships with staff. They turn to adults for support with any worries they have. Pupils learn how to behave and take care of each other. Many pupils feel happy and safe in school. They warmly welcome visitors. Pupils learn about different people and cultures. They enjoy carefully selected story books, visitors, theme days and trips. They have a good understanding of what it means to be different. They learn to be tolerant and respectful. Pupils compare their own hopes and dreams with opportunities for children in the wider world. They take part in aspiration assemblies where they achieve awards. They are keen achievers, and so enjoy opportunities to showcase their skills. Through these experiences pupils learn to appreciate and pursue goals of their own. Pupils and families benefit from personalised support. A parent who commented that leaders 'have their finger on the pulse when it comes to the needs of the children' reflects the positive culture of care.
What the school should improve
- There are variations in how well the content is delivered in some curriculum areas. This impacts how well some pupils are progressing. The school should provide the training and support some staff need in order to question pupils effectively and to check what pupils have learned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
410 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Burleigh Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 60% met the expected standard |
| Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Downfield Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 22% met the expected standard |
| Brookland Infant and Nursery School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Brookland Junior School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Nick Norman
- Phone
- 01992622159
- Address
- Blindmans Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9DP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117367
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.