Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
School Name: Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy Address: Quendon Drive Town/City: Waltham Abbey County: Essex Postcode: EN9 1LG Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01992 713191
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2019 Trust: Net Academies Trust Sponsor: Net Academies Trust
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Clarke
Capacity: 630
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 598 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.5%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 147265
DfE Number: 881/2179
UKPRN: 10083658
UPRN: 100091624938
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Epping Forest (E07000072)
Constituency: Epping Forest (E14001226)
Electoral Ward: Waltham Abbey West (E05015741)
Easting & Northing: 538737E, 200876N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 41' 24.49" N 0° 0' 21.07" E
Plus Code: 9F32M2R4+38
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Sarah Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Miss Sarah Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Joanne Coton - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Julie Dixey - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 October 2028.
- Ms Sian Hosford - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 July 2026.
- Miss Chloe Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 January 2028.
- Mr Bradley Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 January 2030.
- Mrs Jayshree Tailor - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2027.
- Mrs Wendy Thomas - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 December 2027.
- Mrs Penelope Wallsworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 January 2028.