Heron Academy, based in London, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Heron Academy currently has around 81 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.3% boys and 40.7% girls. Around 75.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 45.7%. white british pupils make up about 16% , followed by caribbean at 14.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Heron Road, London, SE24 0HZ |
| Website: | https://heron.lseat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02073265898 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lambeth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Melanie Hall-Judd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149331 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2021
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 81 |
| Number of Boys: | 48 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37% | 8.2% |
| African | 45.70% | 37 |
| White British | 16.00% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 14.80% | 12 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 846 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 4out of 4 | 911 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 2,242 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 2,598 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessop Primary School Lowden Road , Herne Hill SE24 0BJ | 4out of 4 | 203 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Herne Hill Road , SE24 0AY | 3out of 4 | 338 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Mead Primary School Moorland Road , SW9 8UE | 2out of 4 | 507 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Mead Infant School Eaton Drive , Somerleyton Road SW9 8ND | - not rated | 642 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Effra Primary School 37 Effra Parade , Brixton SW2 1PL | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN | - not rated | 272 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH | 4out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Charter School Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB | 3out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 2,230 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 3,078 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Academy Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ | - not rated | 42 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowfield School Heron Road , SE24 0HY | - not rated | 53 yd | Foundation special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP | - not rated | 509 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP | - not rated | 509 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.