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Heron Academy

Academy special sponsor led · London · SE24 0HZ

Ages 11–19 · 86 pupils · Lambeth

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

13.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

Category of concern

Special measures

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
12.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
46

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

86 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
86
Boys / girls
50 / 36
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
86 / 90 (96%)
Free school meals
60%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
LONDON SOUTH EAST ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Bromley College of Further and Higher Education
Headteacher
Ms Melanie Hall-Judd

Location

Address
Heron Road, Herne Hill
Postcode
SE24 0HZ
Town
London
Local authority
Lambeth
District
Lambeth
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
87 on roll / 90 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 11–19, in London, Lambeth, 86 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 60%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE24
8
Open schools in Lambeth LA
102

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE24 0BJ · Lambeth

    Ages 2–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM32.2%
    • Demand1.46

    0.1 miles away

  • Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE24 0QN · Lambeth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence10.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Hill Mead Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW9 8UE · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM57.0%
    • Demand0.93

    0.3 miles away

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    London · SE24 9LY · Southwark

    Ages 2–7

    0.5 miles away

  • Triangle Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    London · SW2 1PL · Lambeth

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM50.0%

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Melanie Hall-Judd
Telephone
02073265898
Website
https://heron.lseat.org.uk

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