The Lea Valley Academy

Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, Enfield, EN3 6TW

Good

Inspected 5 October 2022

Good

Ofsted

33.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

848

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Enfield →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 848 / 1,400 (61%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 October 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

55.0%

Disadvantaged

56.1%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

18.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

33.3

Attainment 8

848 pupils

20.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

45.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

32 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

78%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.0%

Overall absence

37.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

51.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

16.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.1 vs 2023/24

£53,359

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,775 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,341

Spend per pupil

£11,560

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.