Heathcote School & Science College
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Attainment 8 of 46.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.37
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.58, -0.16]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 162 | 46.1 | — | 58.0% | 38.9% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 194 | 43.4 | -0.37 | 55.7% | 52.6% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 183 | 44.1 | -0.26 | 58.0% | 59.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 174 | 47.7 | -0.08 | 68.0% | 53.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Waltham Forest for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 103097 |
| Local authority | Waltham Forest |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sonia Close |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | E4 6ES |
| Latest pupils | 162 |
| FSM eligible | 28.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Normanton Park, Chingford, London, E4 6ES
http://www.heathcoteschool.com/View local authority page2084985110| DfE number | 4063 |
| UKPRN | 10015752 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |