The Lea Valley Academy
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About The Lea Valley Academy
The Lea Valley Academy is a secondary academy in Enfield, Enfield. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
EDACT is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 3 member schools: 1 secondary school, 1 special school, 1 all-through school. Local authorities: Enfield. Regions: London. — from the EDACT public record.
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School information
- Official name
- The Lea Valley Academy
- Address
- Bullsmoor Lane
- Postcode
- EN3 6TW
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Enfield
- Parliamentary constituency
- Enfield North
- URN (official identifier)
- 144084
- Establishment number
- 4038
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 830
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1400
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- EDACT
- Local authority
- Enfield
- Headteacher
- Mr David Bucho
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 5 Oct 2022Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.leavalley.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01992763666
- Date opened
- 1 May 2018
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Lea Valley Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 830 | 53,723 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 51.9% | 34.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 17.7% | 12.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 56.5% | 46.1% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for The Lea Valley Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 21 Nov 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as Lea Valley High School (URN 102050)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 7 Jun 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Lea Valley High School (URN 102050)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Sept 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Lea Valley High School (URN 102050)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 3 Dec 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Lea Valley High School (URN 102050)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Sixth form provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 13 Dec 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Lea Valley Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 10.1% | 6.9% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 30.8% | 20.1% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Lea Valley Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £381,700 for 347 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 54.6% | 36.9% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £601 | £496 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Lea Valley Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 850 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Enfield average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £9,826,000 £11,560 per pupil | £9,249 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £7,940,000 £9,341 per pupil | £8,549 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £4,088,000 £4,809 per pupil · 51.5% | £4,816 · 56.3% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £0 £0 per pupil · 0.0% | £603 · 7.1% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £222,000 £261 per pupil · 2.8% | £191 · 2.2% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £222,000 £261 per pupil · 2.8% | £177 · 2.1% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £1,886,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,886,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £8,007 per pupil, supply and agency £409 per pupil — spending up £1,334 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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