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St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)

Lieutenant Ellis Way, Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB
Part of: ST MARY'S CE ACADEMY, CHESHUNT (Single-academy trust)
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St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB
982 Pupils
1,400 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
30.90% FSM %
475 Boys
507 Girls
About St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)

Located in Waltham Cross (EN7 5FB), St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–19 with a Church of England character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Hertfordshire.

It has 982 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,400. Current headteacher: Richard Vaughan.

Data for St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District Broxbourne
Parliamentary Constituency Broxbourne
Ward Rosedale and Bury Green
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor ST MARY'S CE ACADEMY, CHESHUNT
Opened 01-07-2012
UKPRN 10037675
URN 138360
Data Last Updated 22-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Richard Vaughan Accounting Officer 01/01/2024 — N/A
Mrs Sarah Willis Chair of Trustees 07/07/2023 31/08/2029 Appointed by trustees
Ms Sarah Mavitunali Chief Financial Officer 16/01/2025 — N/A
Revd Elizabeth Fellows Member 30/04/2025 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Ms Charlotte Johnson Member 17/10/2024 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Rev Janet Mackenzie Member 01/09/2016 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Maureen Bruce Trustee 01/07/2015 29/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Louise Douglas Trustee 19/07/2023 17/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Martin Finegan Trustee 11/03/2024 10/03/2028 Elected by parents
Ms Margaret Fletcher Trustee 01/01/2024 31/12/2028 Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Hayley Ford Trustee 01/01/2024 03/04/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Patricia Higgins Trustee 24/06/2019 23/06/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Schools Nearby
Bonneygrove Primary School
0.79 km • Waltham Cross
Other
Goffs - Churchgate Academy
0.95 km • Waltham Cross
Other
Goffs Academy
1.18 km • Waltham Cross
Other
Dewhurst St Mary CofE Primary School
1.25 km • Waltham Cross
Other
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
1.35 km • Waltham Cross
Other
Arlesdene Nursery School and Pre-School
1.46 km • Waltham Cross
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire.
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) has 982 pupils, with a capacity of 1,400.
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The admissions policy at St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is: Non-selective.
Yes, St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is Mr Richard Vaughan.
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is at Lieutenant Ellis Way, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at St Mary's Church of England High School (VA): Has a sixth form.
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Richard Vaughan
Lieutenant Ellis Way, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB
01992629124
www.st-maryshigh.herts.sch.uk
Location
EN7 5FB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138360
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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