Schools in Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey has 6 schools — 5 primary schools and 1 secondary school — administered by Essex. 4 of the 6 schools operate as academies, setting their own admissions criteria independently of the council. 1 school has a religious character, meaning faith-based criteria apply alongside proximity when places are allocated.
Catchment boundaries for Waltham Abbey schools are published by Essex each autumn and can shift year-on-year as application volumes change. 1 of the 5 schools with published capacity data is currently at or above admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at that school. 1 school in Waltham Abbey is rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted; demand at that school tends to be highest and catchment distances typically tightest. Use the postcode search tool to check whether your address falls inside a specific school's catchment zone.
Primary Schools in Waltham Abbey (5)
Leverton Primary School
Primary · Foundation school
Waltham Abbey · EN9 3BE
Upshire Primary Foundation School
Primary · Foundation school
WALTHAM ABBEY · EN9 3PX
Hillhouse CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Waltham Abbey · EN9 3EL
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led
Waltham Abbey · EN9 1LG
Nazeing Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Waltham Abbey · EN9 2HS
Secondary Schools in Waltham Abbey (1)
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Waltham Abbey are set by Essex and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.