# St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) — Waltham Cross, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 2.6/5 from 9 published reviews
- **Principal:** Richard Vaughan

## Contact

- **Address:** Lieutenant Ellis Way, Cheshunt, Herts EN7 5FB
- **Phone:** 01992 629124
- **Website:** http://www.st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/waltham-cross/st-marys-church-of-england-high-school-va-13731

## About

St Mary's Church of England High School is a GOOD school with a strong Christian ethos. It has a rich and successful 6th form and provides a welcoming environment for students. The school prepares pupils well for adult life.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Oct 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — Worst school ever: Worst school on earth, they obviously allow bullying as the kids that bully don't even get a proper punishment, my son has been stabbed with a compase and still the punishment was a one day suspension which is no whete near enough, ** ***** as repeatedly accused my son off lying when ever he has gone to him to report this bullying and its just not on, worst school do not send ur kids here u will regret it *(Sep 2023)*
- **5/5** — Fabulous school:): My son has started year 7 and has enjoyed the summer school said all teachers fun he learnt loads:) The staff have helped all children settle in really well, it's a well organised school:)They are strict which is a good thing my son is happy and they have good support systems in place for the pupils to achieve their best:) So glad we chose St Marys:)Staff are caring :) *(Sep 2023)*
- **4/5** — Happy son: My son is in Year 8 this year and he's happy here. They are strict with the rules, and if you break them, there are consequences which is how we bring our son up. He's made some lovely friends too. We looked around at all the other schools in the area that sounded good on paper, but once we visited them, didn't get a good feel for them, except for this one. *(Sep 2023)*
- **4/5** — Some Great Aspects, but Room for Improvement: We've been at St Mary's for a year now, and while there are some great aspects to the school, we're not entirely convinced yet. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and the facilities are impressive. However, we've noticed some inconsistencies in the quality of teaching and the communication from the school has been a bit sporadic at times. We're hoping to see some improvements in these areas soon. *(Jun 2023)*
- **1/5** — DO NOT COME HERE THIS SCHOOL NEEDS HELP: this school is so bad never let my son come here again teachers think they own the school saying your a student listen or you will be in trouble you say anything like if you say sorry for shouting he will get you out there and say he is higher then you and he can do what he wants they shout at you thinking they are all this because they own the school DO NOT COME HERE *(Jun 2023)*
- **1/5** — St Mary’s is rubbish moral of the story: ST MARYS IS SHITTTT MR LAKOLE IS AN ASSHOLE *(Apr 2023)*
- **5/5** — A Great School Spirit!: We've been with St Mary's for over 5 years now and can confidently say it's one of the best decisions we made for our children. The facilities are excellent, especially the sports complex where my kids love playing basketball and football. The school's values of respect, compassion, and kindness really shine through in the way the staff and students interact with each other. I've seen my kids grow into confident and caring individuals, and that's all thanks to the amazing education and support t… *(Feb 2023)*
- **1/5** — yes this schl is bad: this school is not good *(Jan 2023)*
- **5/5** — Excellent Education and Values: As a former parent of St Mary's, I can attest to the excellent education and values that the school instills in its students. My child excelled in their studies and developed a strong sense of social responsibility, thanks to the school's Christian ethos and community service programs. The teachers are passionate and dedicated, and the facilities are top-notch. I'm so grateful for the investment we made in our child's education at St Mary's. *(Sep 2022)*

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