Heron Hall Academy

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Enfield
Address	Queensway, Ponders End, EN3 4SA
School Website	www.heronhallacademy.org.uk
Telephone	2084439631
URN	139599

School Census

Total	1107
Girls/Boys	523/584
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.2%/52.8%
% pupils where English not first language	62.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	431
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/06/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/06/2015	Good

Inspection Date	24/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
29 January 2019	Short inspection	View
24 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58.50%
Entering EBacc	37.70%
EBacc average point score	3.79
Progress 8	0.17

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57%
Entering EBacc	44%
EBacc average point score	3.92
Progress 8	0.33

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.64
Progress 8	0.73

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	532
As first preference	186
As second preference	122
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	553
As first preference	178
As second preference	117
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	177
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	575
As first preference	183
As second preference	137
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	568
As first preference	156
As second preference	130
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	43
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	721
As first preference	182
As second preference	173
As third preference	148

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	161
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	29

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	612
As first preference	160
As second preference	131
As third preference	123

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	629
As first preference	157
As second preference	128
As third preference	136

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	501
As first preference	114
As second preference	114
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	416
As first preference	90
As second preference	93
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.67%
Total Applications	477
As first preference	125
As second preference	92
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	87
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	379
As first preference	96
As second preference	83
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	47%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	25%
agree	50%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	3%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	33%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	31%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	44%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	56%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	44%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	58%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	50%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	50%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	67%
no	33%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	33.8%
african ethnic origin	24.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	7.6%
white british ethnic origin	6.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	35.5%
african ethnic origin	25.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	7.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.8%
white british ethnic origin	6.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%