The Lea Valley Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, EN3 6TWOpen in maps

The Lea Valley Academy is a secondary school in Enfield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 107 schools in Enfield. It ranks 21st of 21 secondary schools in Enfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 October 2022, report published 21 November 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

142 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score33.3

33.3, 12.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths20.4%

20.4%, 25 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths45.1%

45.1%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19%

19%, 21.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.87

2.87, 1.22 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

32 students

Average point score per A level entry25.25

25.25, 9.75 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

830 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals51.9%

51.9%, 25.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language56.5%

56.5%, 34.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Lea Valley Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Ignatius College0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 54.8
Oasis Academy Enfield0.9 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 38.4
Freshsteps Independent school1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 1.2
Ark John Keats Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.1
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
EDACT
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr David Bucho
Phone
01992763666
Website
leavalley.org.uk
Address
Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, EN3 6TW
Local authority
Enfield
URN
144084

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.