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Heathcote School & Science College

Normanton Park, Chingford, London, E4 6ES

Local ranking14th of 17 secondary schools in Waltham Forest
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1260

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 29 February 2024. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
44.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
44.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
59.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
156

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
90.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Higher education
58.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
25.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

35.5

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

36.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

87

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
14.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
31.6
16-18 Cohort
227

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1116
Boys
572 (51%)
Girls
543 (49%)
Capacity
1260 (88% full)
SEND
18.9%
FSM Eligible
31.7%
EAL
33.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.1%
SEN Support
12.8%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Budget per Pupil
£9,794/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
7.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 35.4%
  • White Other: 20.4%
  • Black African: 6.0%
  • Other: 5.3%
  • Mixed Other: 5.1%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 5.0%
  • Black Caribbean: 4.9%
  • Asian Pakistani: 4.8%

35.4%

White British

20.4%

White Other

6.0%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
103097
UKPRN
10015752
Establishment No.
4063

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