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

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Lieutenant Ellis Way, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 5FBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is a secondary school in Waltham Cross for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 54th of 78 secondary schools in Hertfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 15 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

190 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.0

45.0, 1.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.5%

40.5%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.3%

65.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50.5%

50.5%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.00

4.00, 0.09 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

62 students

Average point score per A level entry25.32

25.32, 9.68 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

911 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals25.5%

25.5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.4%

28.4%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Goffs - Churchgate Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 42.6
Goffs Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.1
The Lea Valley Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 33.3
St Ignatius College	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.8
Haileybury Turnford	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST MARY'S CE ACADEMY, CHESHUNT
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Vaughan
Phone: 01992629124
Website: st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lieutenant Ellis Way, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 138360

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.