Goffs - Churchgate Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 142 of its 582 pupils (24.4%) were getting SEN support and 55 (9.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 582 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Hertfordshire.
24.4% get SEN support
142 of 582 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
9.5% have an EHC plan
55 of 582 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health72
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia38
- Autism32
- Moderate learning difficulty28
- Speech, language and communication13
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 582 (places for 600)
- Headteacher
- Mr Danny Bryant
- Part of
- Generations Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 34.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 145297
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Hertfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, June 2026: Expected standard in every area
Inspected in June 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
College Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Downfield Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 0.8 miles
- Honilands Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.6 miles
- Fern House School Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.8 miles
- Salmons Brook School Special school · Ages 11–19 2.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.6%, EHC plans 5.8% 0.3 miles
- Burleigh Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 19.8%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.4 miles
- Bonneygrove Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 8.6%, EHC plans 4.9% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Hertfordshire SEND schools in Hertfordshire
Questions about Goffs - Churchgate Academy
How many pupils at Goffs - Churchgate Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 142 of the 582 pupils (24.4%) were getting SEN support and 55 (9.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Goffs - Churchgate Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (72 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (38 pupils) and autism (32 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Goffs - Churchgate Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Goffs - Churchgate Academy?
Through Hertfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Goffs - Churchgate Academy?
You can ask for Goffs - Churchgate Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Goffs - Churchgate Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Downfield Primary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Goffs - Churchgate Academy?
College Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY, in Hertfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.