Heron Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Heron Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heron Academy is a special school in Lambeth for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 24 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

86 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals62.8%

62.8%, 36.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.1%

29.1%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heron Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School0.7 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Lansdowne School0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 1.9
JUS Education0.9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good0% met the expected standard
PhoenixPlace1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 9.8

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Melanie Hall-Judd
Address
Heron Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0HZ
Local authority
Lambeth
URN
149331

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.