School profile

Haileybury Turnford

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Waltham Cross, EN8 0JU

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,592 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,150 of 2,536

Worse than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Haileybury Turnford Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,021
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Robin Newman
TrustHAILEYBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHertfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142051.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.2, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire50.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.8%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire71.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.42.3%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire53.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.4%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire18.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.7%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire67.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4149--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.26.95, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire36.8235
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.9, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better5.7%, worse than England, worse than Hertfordshire19%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.23, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study80--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,021
Girls530
Boys491
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33%
First language not English16.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,094
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.144
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size22.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
50.3%
Other White
21.3%
African
7.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other Asian
2.7%
Caribbean
2.6%
White and Asian
2.2%
White and Black African
1.4%
Indian
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)63.65
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.43
Support staff (FTE)56.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2558.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.182
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.380
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.140
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.135
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)16

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence7.8%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire18.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire2.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.7%
School sixth form47.5%
Further education40.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.1%
Apprenticeship1.4%
Sixth form college0.7%
Employment0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.75.3%
Higher education38.4%
Employment19.2%
Apprenticeship13.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.7%
Further education2.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Haileybury Turnford
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBrookland Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miPrimaryBrookland Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryChurchfield Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMillbrook SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryBurleigh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNurseryArlesdene Nursery School and Pre-SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryLonglands Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryDownfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryDewhurst St Mary CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryGoffs - Churchgate AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Haileybury Turnford

What is Haileybury Turnford's Ofsted rating?

Haileybury Turnford is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Haileybury Turnford rank in England?

Haileybury Turnford ranks 1,592 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,150 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are Haileybury Turnford's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 42.3% of pupils at Haileybury Turnford got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.2 (England 46.2).

What are Haileybury Turnford's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Haileybury Turnford was C-, and 5.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Haileybury Turnford?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Haileybury Turnford made 182 offers from 380 applications (2.1 per offer), and 135 of 140 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Haileybury Turnford?

Haileybury Turnford has 1,021 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Haileybury Turnford?

Haileybury Turnford had 1,094 school places in 2024/25.

Does Haileybury Turnford have a sixth form?

Yes, Haileybury Turnford has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Haileybury Turnford?

At Haileybury Turnford, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Haileybury Turnford?

In 2025/26, pupils at Haileybury Turnford missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 22% 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.