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Best Schools in Waltham Abbey

Compare 6 schools in Waltham Abbey. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

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Primary Schools

5 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Waltham Abbey

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Leverton Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/4/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

+0.7

458 pupils • 24.9% FSM • 23.1% EAL

Nazeing Primary School

Community school

Primary

Hyde Mead, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HS

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-0.4

257 pupils • 11.7% FSM • 15.6% EAL

Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Quendon Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-1.9

587 pupils • 22.0% FSM • 22.5% EAL

Hillhouse CofE Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Ninefields Estate, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-2.5

Maths Progress

-1.5

307 pupils • 20.8% FSM • 8.1% EAL

Upshire Primary Foundation School

Foundation school

Primary

Upshire Road, Upshire, WALTHAM ABBEY, EN9 3PX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/14/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

55%

Reading Progress

-2.0

Maths Progress

-3.8

230 pupils • 33.0% FSM • 12.2% EAL

King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy

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Secondary

Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/13/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

37.9

Progress 8

-0.39

English & Maths 5+

27%

English & Maths 4+

51%

760 pupils • 28.3% FSM • 10.9% EAL

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Hillhouse CofE Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Ninefields Estate, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-2.5

Maths Progress

-1.5

307 pupils • 20.8% FSM • 8.1% EAL

King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy

Academy converter

Secondary

Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/13/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

37.9

Progress 8

-0.39

English & Maths 5+

27%

English & Maths 4+

51%

760 pupils • 28.3% FSM • 10.9% EAL

Leverton Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/4/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

+0.7

458 pupils • 24.9% FSM • 23.1% EAL

Nazeing Primary School

Community school

Primary

Hyde Mead, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HS

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-0.4

257 pupils • 11.7% FSM • 15.6% EAL

Upshire Primary Foundation School

Foundation school

Primary

Upshire Road, Upshire, WALTHAM ABBEY, EN9 3PX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/14/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

55%

Reading Progress

-2.0

Maths Progress

-3.8

230 pupils • 33.0% FSM • 12.2% EAL

Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Quendon Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-1.9

587 pupils • 22.0% FSM • 22.5% EAL

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