SchoolScoresGoffs Oak Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Millcrest Road, Goffs Oak, Waltham Cross, EN7 5NS
01707 888488 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 November 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
50% — 14 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 44 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (59%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 156 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.5
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 18th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.42% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 11th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 18 state primary schools in Waltham Cross. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 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
- Woodside Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cuffley School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ponsbourne St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairfields Primary School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Flamstead End School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bonneygrove Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakview Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northaw CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Goffs Oak Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Goffs Oak Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2022.
How did Goffs Oak Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Goffs Oak Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 44 families put Goffs Oak Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 26 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 117243.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.