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Heathcote School & Science College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,098

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Attainment 8

46.1

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Waltham Forest

#1,530 of 3,216 nationally

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Heathcote School & Science College is a Community school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Heathcote School & Science College is a community school in London, Waltham Forest, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,116 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.1, placing the school #11 in Waltham Forest and #1,530 of 3,216 nationally. 44.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 54.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.35 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

44.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.6%

Entering EBacc38.90%

EBacc APS4.1

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.60%

EBacc APS3.92

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.2

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.91

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.78

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.0%

Achieving A*–A25.7%

Achieving A*–B54.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate92.9%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.38

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 February 2024

Inspection Report

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26 September 2018

Inspection Report

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09 January 2018

Inspection Report

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28 January 2014

Inspection Report

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22 June 2011

Inspection Report

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05 November 2008

Inspection Report

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31 October 2007

Inspection Report

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02 June 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-09-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-01-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-01-28

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(32 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,116 pupils. During this period, there were 39 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,116	39	3.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,125	28	2.5%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,117	37	3.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,117	26	2.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,121	24	2.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,105	24	2.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,098	27	2.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,096	19	1.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,075	30	2.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,077	39	3.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,083	19	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,079	52	4.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,081	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,096	65	5.9%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,131	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,131	70	6.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,142	103	9.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,132	107	9.5%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,147	92	8.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,161	125	10.8%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,112	67	6.0%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,121	38	3.4%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,130	36	3.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,116	39	3.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,133	58	5.1%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,160	89	7.7%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 54 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Hearing Impairment 22 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree44%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree32%

agree33%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree29%

agree33%

disagree21%

strongly disagree13%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree47%

agree38%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree48%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree44%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree38%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree44%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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