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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55.70%
Entering EBacc	52.60%
EBacc average point score	3.92
Progress 8	-0.37

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%