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The Lea Valley Academy

Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, EN3 6TW

Local ranking21st of 21 secondary schools in Enfield
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1400

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 5 October 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
34.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
18.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
47.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
140

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
87.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
97.0%
Higher education
62.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
23.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

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

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

25.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

28.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

32

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
26.6
16-18 Cohort
180

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
848
Boys
399 (48%)
Girls
431 (52%)
Capacity
1400 (59% full)
SEND
21.5%
FSM Eligible
55.0%
EAL
56.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.4%
SEN Support
18.0%

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

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
51.8
Budget per Pupil
£9,341/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
11.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
37.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
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 Other: 32.1%
  • Black African: 20.7%
  • White British: 16.0%
  • Other: 9.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.0%
  • Mixed Other: 4.0%
  • Black Caribbean: 3.3%
  • Black Other: 3.2%

32.1%

White Other

20.7%

Black African

16.0%

White British

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
144084
UKPRN
10063064
Establishment No.
4038
Trust
EDACT

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