SchoolScoresKing Harold Business and Enterprise Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF
01992 714800 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 21 April 2026 , published 18 June 2026.
In short: 2 expected, 4 needs attention, 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.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
132 pupils in this year group.
32% — 11 points below the Essex average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% | 43% | 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. | 36.5 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.0 | 4.0 | 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.
129 pupils in this year group.
93% — about the same as the Essex average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 92% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 22% | 37% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 2% | 9% | 13% |
| Further education college | 61% | 38% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 3% | 3% |
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.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. 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 | 178 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 118 |
| Of those, offered a place | 118 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 166 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
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 | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 81 state secondary schools in Essex. Higher than 67% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 34.5% | 22.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 43rd highest of 81 state secondary schools in Essex. Higher than 42% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.6% | 2.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 81 state secondary schools in Essex. Higher than 68% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.3% | 12.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 81 state secondary schools in Essex. Higher than 61% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.6% | 9.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 41st lowest of 81 state secondary schools in Essex. Lower than 45% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.6% | 8.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 51st lowest of 81 state secondary schools in Essex. Lower than 42% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 25.1% | 23.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 68th lowest of 81 state secondary schools in Essex. Lower than 20% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 33.6 | 18.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 67th lowest of 81 state secondary schools in Essex. Lower than 19% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded5 pupils | 0.63% | 0.18% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 41st highest of 81 state secondary schools in Essex. Higher than 63% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.4 | 17.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 38th highest of 81 state secondary schools in Essex. Higher than 74% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.9 | 12.9 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 29th highest of 81 state secondary schools in Essex. Higher than 59% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.1% | 13.3%* | 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
- Freshsteps Independent school 2.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Oasis Academy Enfield 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haileybury Turnford 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Lea Valley Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 20% grade 5+ English and maths
- Goffs - Churchgate Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ark John Keats Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is King Harold Business and Enterprise Academy's Ofsted rating?
King Harold Business and Enterprise Academy 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 2 expected, 4 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
How did King Harold Business and Enterprise Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 14 points below the England average of 45%.
Is King Harold Business and Enterprise Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 118 families put King Harold Business and Enterprise Academy as their first choice for 178 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 118 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 136342.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.