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Goffs - Churchgate Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Goffs - Churchgate Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 599 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-16

Age range

599

Pupils

600

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Goffs - Churchgate Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Goffs - Churchgate Academy?

The catchment area for Goffs - Churchgate Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Goffs - Churchgate Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →

Goffs - Churchgate Academy: at or above its 600 place limit

Goffs - Churchgate Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 599 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 600 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.6% of pupils at Goffs - Churchgate Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →

Goffs - Churchgate Academy: School Information

Full address
College Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY
Local authority
Hertfordshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-16 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
33.6% of pupils
DfE URN
145297

Other Secondary Schools in Waltham Cross

If Goffs - Churchgate Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Waltham Cross are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Goffs - Churchgate Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Goffs - Churchgate Academy

What is the catchment area for Goffs - Churchgate Academy?

The catchment area for Goffs - Churchgate Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Goffs - Churchgate Academy oversubscribed?

Goffs - Churchgate Academy is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Goffs - Churchgate Academy?

Admission to Goffs - Churchgate Academy is managed by Hertfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Goffs - Churchgate Academy cover?

Goffs - Churchgate Academy is a secondary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Goffs - Churchgate Academy?

Goffs - Churchgate Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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