Holdbrook Primary School and NurseryWaltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery and Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy are primary schools.
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery and 73.0% for Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery (57.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy (56.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Waltham CrossHoldbrook Primary School and Nursery | Waltham AbbeyWaltham Holy Cross Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 97th of 391 in Hertfordshire | 234th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 205 | 594 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 630 | |
| Location | Waltham Cross, EN8 7QG | Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 205 | 594 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.2% | 28.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 55.1% | 31.8% | |
| SEN support | 17.1% | 8.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
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