Heron Hall Academy

About Heron Hall Academy

Heron Hall Academy is a heavily oversubscribed secondary school in Enfield, with 447 applications for 174 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.57. Of those, 152 families put it as their first preference, and all first-preference offers were made. Parent View responses from 36 parents between September 2024 and September 2025 show that 67% would recommend the school. On the question of whether their child is happy, 84% agreed or strongly agreed, and 86% felt their child was safe. The school also scores well on communication: 77% agreed the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 86% agreed their child does well there. However, concerns about how issues are handled were more mixed, with 53% agreeing concerns are dealt with properly and 28% disagreeing. On behaviour, 75% agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, though 22% strongly disagreed.

Academically, Heron Hall sits comfortably above the local authority average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.17 is above the Enfield average of 0.09, placing it 11th out of 20 secondary schools in the borough and in the top 50% nationally. In English, pupils make particularly strong progress, with a Progress 8 score of 0.43, while maths is also positive at 0.15. Attainment 8 sits at 44.1, and 62.7% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is 37.7%, with 12.3% achieving the full EBacc at grade 4 or above. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained, and it retains its overall Good rating from the 2015 graded inspection, where leadership and management were also judged Good.

The school is a mixed, non-denominational secondary with a sixth form, serving 1,239 pupils against a capacity of 1,400. Facilities include a swimming pool, tennis courts, a sixth form centre, and an ICT suite, with sports ranging from rugby and hockey to martial arts and gymnastics. Clubs include Coding, Book Club, Debate, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. SEND provision covers a wide range of needs, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech, Language and Communication needs, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health support. With 48.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse and disadvantaged intake. It is a popular choice for families who value strong academic progress above the local average, a broad range of extracurriculars, and a school that is clearly in demand, though the mixed parent feedback on concerns handling suggests it may not suit every family equally.

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