Burleigh Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

410 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals21.2%

21.2%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.1%

37.1%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.8%

19.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: burleighschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.