Goffs - Churchgate Academy

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Goffs - Churchgate Academy was rated Good overall by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2022, a significant step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2016. The inspection report singled out personal development as Outstanding, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all received Good marks. The most telling academic metric is the school's Progress 8 score of 0.37, which is classified as Above Average nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at Goffs - Churchgate achieve nearly half a grade more per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score for all state secondary schools in Hertfordshire is 0.18, so this school is comfortably outperforming its local authority peers. Within the Broxbourne borough specifically, Goffs - Churchgate ranks first out of seven schools on this measure, placing it in the top 25% of schools nationally.

The school's Attainment 8 score sits at 45.6, which reflects the average grade achieved across eight GCSE subjects. A strong 65.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, while 40.9% reached the higher grade 5 threshold. The English department appears particularly effective, with a Progress 8 score of 0.61, well above the national average. Maths progress is also positive at 0.31. The EBacc average point score is 4.03, and while only 11.8% of pupils entered the full EBacc combination and achieved a grade 5 or above, a much higher 67.3% entered the EBacc suite of subjects, suggesting a broad academic curriculum is on offer. With 33.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged intake, making these strong results particularly noteworthy. The school does not have a sixth form, so pupils leave at 16.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 538 applications for just 112 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.8 to one, with 85 of those places going to first-preference applicants out of 121 who listed it first. Facilities include science labs, a swimming pool, a gymnasium, music rooms, and a library, with a wide range of sports on offer such as hockey, netball, athletics, and dance. Clubs include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, choir, orchestra, drama, and gardening. The school has a comprehensive SEND offer, with provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, dyslexia, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. This is a school that suits families looking for a non-selective secondary with strong academic progress, particularly for children who may benefit from a structured, well-led environment that has demonstrably improved its outcomes in recent years.

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