Heathcote School & Science College
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 28 February 2024
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 | 45.3 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 62% | 63% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 58% | 59% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Waltham Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 39% | 43% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 162 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,116
- Capacity
- 1,260
- Girls / boys
- 48% / 52%
- Free school meals
- 29%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 77
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 15.9
- Leadership (FTE)
- 8.8
- Part-time teachers
- 16%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
85%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
199 responses up to 6 January 2025 · 18% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
89% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
89% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
84% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
52% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
72% agree
Questions about Heathcote School & Science College
What is Heathcote School & Science College's Ofsted rating?
Heathcote School & Science College's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 26 September 2018. Ofsted inspected it again on 28 February 2024 without giving a new overall grade.
How do I apply for a place at Heathcote School & Science College?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Heathcote School & Science College is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Heathcote School & Science College guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Heathcote School & Science College has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Waltham Forest, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Heathcote School & Science College?
Heathcote School & Science College had 1,116 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,260. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
