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Heron Hall Academy

Enfield, EN3 4SASecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
+0.17
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
152 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
#1,143
of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueensway, Ponders End, Enfield, Enfield, EN3 4SA
HeadteacherDavid Maytham
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils1,239
Free School Meals (FSM)48.4%
School Capacity1,239 / 1,400 (89% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 36 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Oct 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sixth Form CentreICT SuiteSwimming PoolLibraryDining HallTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

SwimmingTennisBasketballCricketGymnasticsMartial ArtsRugbyHockeyCross CountryBadminton

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubDuke of EdinburghDramaNewspaperDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:30

Source: heronhallacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heron Hall Academy

Heron Hall Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.