GCSE 2025/26
#2,223 of 3,312
Worse than 67% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,348 of 2,536
Worse than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139599.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42.7, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 46.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 55.1%, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 64.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 39.1%, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 47.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 11.1%, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 17.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 52.4%, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 59.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 225 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 24.06, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 35.18 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 23.44, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 35.73 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 0%, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 18.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.16, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 46 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,161 |
| Girls | 563 |
| Boys | 598 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 55.8% |
| First language not English | 58.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,680 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 30.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 480 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 231 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 82 |
| Average class size | 19.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 65.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 26.49 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 43.09 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 65 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 49.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 12.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 183 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 451 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 153 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 153 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.4%, similar to England, worse than Enfield | 6.9% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.4%, worse than England, worse than Enfield | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.7%, better than England, worse than Enfield | 1.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 10.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 91.5% |
| School sixth form | 50% |
| Further education | 23.6% |
| Sixth form college | 17.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Southbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bush Hill Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Kingsmead School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | All-through | Oasis Academy Hadley | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Alma Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Galliard Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
Heron Hall Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jun 2015.
Heron Hall Academy ranks 2,223 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 67% of schools) and 2,348 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).
In 2025/26, 39.1% of pupils at Heron Hall Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.7 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Heron Hall Academy was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Heron Hall Academy made 183 offers from 451 applications (2.5 per offer), and 153 of 153 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Heron Hall Academy has 1,161 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Heron Hall Academy had 1,680 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Heron Hall Academy has a sixth form with 480 places in 2024/25.
At Heron Hall Academy, the average class had 19.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Heron Hall Academy missed 8.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.