The Lea Valley Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Enfield
Address	Bullsmoor Lane, EN3 6TW
School Website	www.leavalley.org.uk
Telephone	1992763666
URN	144084

School Census

Total	855
Girls/Boys	423/432
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.5%/50.5%
% pupils where English not first language	52.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	329
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/10/2022	Good
16/07/2013	Good

Inspection Date	05/10/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/07/2013
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
05 October 2022	School inspection: Good	View
04 May 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	25.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	35.40%
Entering EBacc	18.30%
EBacc average point score	2.92
Progress 8	-0.67

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	40%
Entering EBacc	22%
EBacc average point score	3.22
Progress 8	-0.33

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	39%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.99
Progress 8	-0.74

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	332
As first preference	81
As second preference	70
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	280
As first preference	75
As second preference	45
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	116
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	251
As first preference	53
As second preference	57
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	330
As first preference	75
As second preference	63
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	344
As first preference	82
As second preference	52
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	129
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	456
As first preference	77
As second preference	90
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	20

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	68%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	23%
agree	55%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	18%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
not applicable	41%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	36%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	14%
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	32%
agree	32%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	59%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	32%
agree	55%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	41%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	9%
agree	50%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	18%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	32.3%
african ethnic origin	20.4%
white british ethnic origin	15.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	9.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	31.2%
african ethnic origin	21.2%
white british ethnic origin	17.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%