Heron Academy, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Heron Academy excels at making every pupil feel valued and included. Teachers skilfully adapt their teaching to meet individual needs and help pupils apply what they learn in real-life situations, building independence and confidence. The school's strong relationships, careful monitoring of progress and thoughtful support mean pupils receive help exactly when they need it.
Key Strengths
- Highly inclusive approach with warm, trusting relationships between staff and pupils
- Thoughtful use of pupil premium funding to remove barriers for disadvantaged pupils
- Careful curriculum design with different pathways matched to individual learning needs
- Strong focus on real-life skills applied in community settings
- Excellent post-16 provision with high progression to further education
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistencies in how well teaching develops pupils' learning across the school
- Need to strengthen approaches to evaluating the quality and impact of professional learning
- Further work needed to ensure sanctions are consistently issued fairly based on pupils' needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, cultural visits, leadership roles, student council, work experience placements, careers fair, community activities including food bank support, sports, trips
Heron Academy is a highly inclusive school where every pupil is known, valued and supported with high expectations placed at the centre of their work. Leaders and staff create a safe, calm environment where pupils can learn, develop and feel secure.
At a Glance
60.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
86 pupils
90 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lambeth
Places available
2,421
Applications
2,225
Got 1st preference
64.1%
Got preferred school
92.4%
Secondary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)
Inspection History(101)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
17.72717%
Overall absence
43.13725%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Heron Academy
Jessop Primary School
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
Hill Mead Primary School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School
Loughborough Primary School
Bessemer Grange Primary School
Judith Kerr Primary School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Crawford Primary School
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