The Lea Valley Academy
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Attainment 8 of 33.3 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 33.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 36%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.68
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.91, -0.44]
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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 | 142 | 33.3 | — | 35.9% | 24.6% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 164 | 33.1 | -0.68 | 35.4% | 18.3% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 147 | 36.9 | -0.34 | 40.0% | 22.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 162 | 34.6 | -0.74 | 39.0% | 28.0% | 3.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Enfield for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144084 |
| Local authority | Enfield |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Stephen Kinson |
| Trust | EDACT |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | EN3 6TW |
| Latest pupils | 142 |
| FSM eligible | 52.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, EN3 6TW
http://www.leavalley.org.ukView local authority page1992763666| DfE number | 4038 |
| UKPRN | 10063064 |
| Opened | 1 May 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2022 |