SchoolScoresHeron Hall Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
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Queensway, Ponders End, Enfield, EN3 4SA
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 June 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Enfield comparisons use the 11 of its 21 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 49% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 86% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 49% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 43% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 84% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied 9th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 20% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 38% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 33% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 73% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 25% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Enfield figures pool parents at the Enfield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
212 pupils in this year group.
31% — 14 points below the Enfield average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% | 46% | 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. | 39.7 | 46.3 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
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.
212 pupils in this year group.
93% — about the same as the Enfield average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 62% | 57% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 9% | 8% | 13% |
| Further education college | 19% | 25% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | Not published | – | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 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
37 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | D+ | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 4% | 26% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 14% | 51% | 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. | 24.1 | 35.2 | 35 |
Average A level grade, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Not published | D+ |
A level subjects, 2024/25
14 subjects, 105 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 17 | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| Biology | 14 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| Turkish | 14 | 0% | 7% | 32% |
| Business Studies:Single | 13 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| Chemistry | 10 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 9 | 0% | 11% | 24% |
| Physics | 7 | 0% | 0% | 31% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Government and Politics, Geography, Sociology, Art and Design (Fine Art), History, English Literature, Polish.
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.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Enfield. 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 offered | 183 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 153 |
| Of those, offered a place | 153 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 451 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 88% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 49.3% | 37.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 93% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.2% | 3.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 24% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3% | 11.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 95% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 59.5% | 42.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Lower than 57% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.9% | 7.5%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Lower than 42% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 25.0% | 22.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Lower than 61% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.7 | 11.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Lower than 42% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.7% | 6.5% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 4th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 67% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.6 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.6 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 89% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 23.7% | 18.4%* | 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
- Kingsmead School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: safeguarding not met; 5 expected, 1 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Oasis Academy Hadley 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong, 1 expected · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bishop Stopford's School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- AIM Academy North London 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- Enfield Grammar School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Edmonton County School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chace Community School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ark John Keats Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Enfield County School for Girls 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Alternative Centre of Education 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heron Hall Academy's Ofsted rating?
Heron Hall Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 June 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Heron Hall Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 31% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 14 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Heron Hall Academy?
67% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Heron Hall Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Heron Hall Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 153 families put Heron Hall Academy as their first choice for 183 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 153 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139599.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.