Heathcote School & Science College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Waltham Forest |
| Address | Normanton Park, E4 6ES |
| URN | 103097 |
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School Census
| Total | 1098 |
| Girls/Boys | 515/583 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.9%/53.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 32.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 293 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/09/2018 | Good |
| 28/01/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/09/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| Entering EBacc | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 4 |
| Progress 8 | -0.28 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.2 |
| Progress 8 | -0.08 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 559 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 169 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 560 |
| As first preference | 191 |
| As second preference | 182 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 540 |
| As first preference | 183 |
| As second preference | 197 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 498 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 107 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 134 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 518 |
| As first preference | 124 |
| As second preference | 172 |
| As third preference | 123 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 572 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 221 |
| As third preference | 117 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 59 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 551 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 180 |
| As third preference | 152 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 24 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 608 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 158 |
| As third preference | 167 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 15 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 609 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 198 |
| As third preference | 121 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 662 |
| As first preference | 115 |
| As second preference | 222 |
| As third preference | 155 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 103 |
| second preference offers | 43 |
| third preference offers | 20 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 583 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 193 |
| As third preference | 115 |
| Total Offers Made | 182 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 33.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 19.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 35% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |