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Haileybury Turnford

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form

Part of HAILEYBURY ACADEMY TRUST

Mill Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 0JU

01992 308333 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card3 strong, 4 expectedSafeguarding met · 21 April 2026
Grade 5 or above in English and maths37%England 45% · 2024/25
Pupils1,021Room for 1,160
First-choice applications per place0.8140 for 182 places, September 2026

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 21 April 2026 , published 10 June 2026.

In short: 3 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

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Results

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

122 pupils in this year group.

37% — 17 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 9 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37% 53% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 43.3 50.6 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 3.5 4.6 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 41%This school 2023/24: 36%This school 2024/25: 37% This school England 45% 2022/23 41% 2023/24 36% 2024/25 37%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

135 pupils in this year group.

93% — 2 points below the Hertfordshire average, and about the same as the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 50%39%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 93% 95% 92%
School sixth form 50% 58% 34%
Sixth form college 1% 2% 13%
Further education college 39% 31% 37%
Apprenticeship 3% 2% 3%
Work 1% 2% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
95%93%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

69 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Average A level grade C- B- B-
A level exams graded A* or A 10% 29% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 23% 58% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 26.9 36.8 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
20 25 30 35 40 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 27.3This school 2023/24: 29.3This school 2024/25: 26.9 This school England 35 2022/23 27.3 2023/24 29.3 2024/25 26.9

A level subjects, 2024/25

20 subjects, 152 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 24 4% 4% 40%
Design and Technology (Engineering) 19 0% 0% 10%
Accounting / Finance 16 0% 13% 15%
Physics 15 0% 7% 31%
Business Studies:Single 11 0% 0% 16%
Biology 9 0% 11% 27%
Economics 8 0% 13% 26%
Geography 6 0% 0% 23%
Government and Politics 6 17% 33% 26%
History 6 0% 0% 23%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Chemistry, Art and Design (Photography), Design and Technology (Product Design), English Literature, Physical Education / Sports Studies, Psychology, Sociology, Art and Design (Fine Art), Mathematics (Further), Turkish.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After sixth form

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

72 students in this year group.

78% — 4 points below the Hertfordshire average, and about the same as the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 78% 82% 79%
Apprenticeship 10% 6% 7%
Work 32% 28% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
86%78%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Going on to university

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

72 students in this year group.

46% — 17 points below the Hertfordshire average, and 14 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 46% 63% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 4% 24% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
37%46%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered182
Families who put it first140
Of those, offered a place135 (96%)
Families who listed it at all380

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.8

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Hertfordshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
 33.3% 17.1%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
 2.8% 3.0%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
 9.4% 13.2%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
 17.7% 15.4%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
 7.5% 7.8%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
 23.4% 21.1%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
 8.3 13.4 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
 6.1% 5.6% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.12% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
 16.0 16.5 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
 10.0 12.0 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
 7.5% 12.7%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Haileybury Turnford's Ofsted rating?

Haileybury Turnford was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 21 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 3 strong, 4 expected, and safeguarding was met.

How did Haileybury Turnford do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 37% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 9 points below the England average of 45%.

Is Haileybury Turnford oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 140 families put Haileybury Turnford as their first choice for 182 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 135 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.