King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy

About King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy

King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy is an academy converter in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 797 pupils on roll. It is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.7 (2025/26). 33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

797 / 750 (106%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1LF

Phone

01992714800

Head of School

Andrew Jones

Website

http://www.kha-tkat.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy?

King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy is an academy converter in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy have?

King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy has 797 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.7 in 2025/26.

Is King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy?

King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy is located at Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1LF.