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Heron Hall Academy

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

personMr Arthur Barzey

corporate_fareNORTH STAR COMMUNITY TRUST LTD

location_onEnfield, EN3 4SA

language Visit Website phone 2084439631

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,107

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Attainment 8

39.7

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Enfield

#2,575 of 3,216 nationally

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Heron Hall Academy is a Free schools secondary school in Enfield, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Heron Hall Academy is a free schools in Enfield, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NORTH STAR COMMUNITY TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 1,239 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.7, placing the school #16 in Enfield and #2,575 of 3,216 nationally. 31.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 14.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 3.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.16 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no 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

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

31.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.2%

Entering EBacc29.20%

EBacc APS3.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37.70%

EBacc APS3.79

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.92

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc92%

EBacc APS4.64

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc95%

EBacc APS4.09

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS4.22

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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

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A3.8%

Achieving A*–B14.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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29 January 2019

Inspection Report

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24 June 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-01-29

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-24

S5 Inspection 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

2.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.1%(26 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 1,239 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.6%, 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)	1,239	32	2.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,249	42	3.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,192	87	7.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,191	44	3.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,199	37	3.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,099	66	6.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,107	73	6.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,114	29	2.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,032	17	1.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,048	71	6.8%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,048	46	4.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	940	49	5.2%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	949	6	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	972	40	4.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	820	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	820	23	2.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	831	44	5.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	674	17	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	669	20	3.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	671	45	6.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	524	21	4.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	524	59	11.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	527	39	7.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	379	25	6.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	379	24	6.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	380	16	4.2%	3.1%	0

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 79 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

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

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree50%

disagree8%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree28%

agree33%

disagree17%

strongly disagree17%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree22%

agree31%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

not applicable17%

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.

strongly agree44%

agree42%

disagree3%

strongly disagree11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree56%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree44%

disagree8%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree25%

agree58%

disagree6%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree39%

agree50%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree22%

agree50%

disagree8%

strongly disagree11%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes67%

no33%

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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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