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Haileybury Turnford

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

personMr Robin Newman

corporate_fareHAILEYBURY ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWaltham Cross, EN8 0JU

language Visit Website phone 1992308333

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

868

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Attainment 8

43.3

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GCSE Rank

#59 in Hertfordshire

#2,042 of 3,216 nationally

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Haileybury Turnford is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Waltham Cross, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Haileybury Turnford is an academy sponsor led in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HAILEYBURY ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 967 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.3, placing the school #59 in Hertfordshire and #2,042 of 3,216 nationally. 36.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 23.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.23 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

36.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.4%

Entering EBacc12.30%

EBacc APS3.52

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.80%

EBacc APS3.54

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.30

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.90

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.57

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.14

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.18

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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)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

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

-0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.9%

Achieving A*–A9.9%

Achieving A*–B23.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate88.5%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate88.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 March 2022

Inspection Report

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22 May 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-03-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-05-22

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-06-18

None Legacy

Requires improvement

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

3.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(22 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 967 pupils. During this period, there were 29 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.0%, 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)	967	29	3.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	979	31	3.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	915	35	3.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	922	23	2.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	944	33	3.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	866	19	2.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	868	23	2.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	870	19	2.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	839	19	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	843	27	3.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	846	19	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	846	16	1.9%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	852	4	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	850	23	2.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	865	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	865	12	1.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	858	13	1.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	858	33	3.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	865	50	5.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	872	40	4.6%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	856	44	5.1%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	861	45	5.2%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	877	51	5.8%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	865	48	5.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	884	91	10.3%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	889	92	10.3%	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 47 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils