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The Lea Valley Academy

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

personMr Stephen Kinson

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location_onEnfield, EN3 6TW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

855

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Attainment 8

33.3

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GCSE Rank

#21 in Enfield

#3,098 of 3,216 nationally

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The Lea Valley Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Enfield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Lea Valley Academy is an academy converter in Enfield, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EDACT. The school has approximately 848 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 33.3, placing the school #21 in Enfield and #3,098 of 3,216 nationally. 20.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 28.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.13 — 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 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.7 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

33.3

Grade 5+ E&M

20.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.6%

Entering EBacc19.00%

EBacc APS2.87

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.30%

EBacc APS2.92

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.23

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS2.99

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS3.4

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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

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

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

-0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.8%

Achieving A*–A9.4%

Achieving A*–B28.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.2%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 October 2022

Inspection Report

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04 May 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-10-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-07-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-11-11

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

5.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.1%(35 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 848 pupils. During this period, there were 49 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.8%, 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)	848	49	5.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	841	47	5.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	873	29	3.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	871	45	5.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	884	34	3.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	866	12	1.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	855	46	5.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	826	7	0.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	873	37	4.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	871	66	7.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	878	63	7.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	916	81	8.8%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	934	39	4.2%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	946	124	13.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,013	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,013	29	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,025	107	10.4%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,105	51	4.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,119	54	4.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,126	24	2.1%	3.8%	1

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 68 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical 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.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

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

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree23%

agree55%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree27%

agree36%

disagree23%

strongly disagree14%

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

strongly agree32%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable14%

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 agree32%

agree32%

disagree18%

strongly disagree5%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree59%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree55%

disagree5%

strongly disagree9%

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

strongly agree45%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree50%

agree41%

disagree9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree9%

agree50%

disagree18%

strongly disagree5%

don't know18%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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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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