SchoolScoresBrookland Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Elm Drive, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0RX
01992 629485 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 May 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 7 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Waltham Cross comparisons use the 9 of its 18 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Waltham Cross | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Cross. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 5th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Cross. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Cross. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Cross. Higher than 47% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 47% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 32 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Cross. Higher than 52% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Waltham Cross. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Waltham Cross figures pool parents at the Waltham Cross schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 66 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (77%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 143 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.0% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Brookland Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchfield CofE Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), some aspects weaker 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millbrook School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burleigh Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downfield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longlands Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakview Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brookland Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Brookland Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 May 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Brookland Infant and Nursery School?
90% of the 39 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Brookland Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Brookland Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 66 families put Brookland Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 58 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 51 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 117272.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.