Heathcote School & Science College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London E4 6ES · Waltham Forest
#339 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1732 of 4,090 nationally
About Heathcote School & Science College
Heathcote School & Science College is a local authority secondary located in London, in the Waltham Forest local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,115 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 339th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,115; capacity filled 88.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.7%; ebacc average points 4.10.
There are 1547 schools in London; Heathcote School & Science College ranks 778th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Heathcote School & Science College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,115
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.10
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Heathcote School & Science College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Whitehall Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 125 m away
Chingford CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 732 m away
Normanhurst School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
213 students · 796 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 802 m away
Longshaw Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 858 m away
Trinity Catholic High School
Woodford Green · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,603 students · 1.2 km away
Bancroft's School
Woodford Green · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
866 students · 1.2 km away
Bancroft's Preparatory School
Woodford Green · Independent primary · Ages 7–11
271 students · 1.2 km away
Chingford Foundation School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,363 students · 1.4 km away
St Antony's Catholic Primary School
Woodford Green · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,116 students
The Camden School for Girls
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1,108 students
Bow School
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1,126 students
Raynes Park High School
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1,134 students
Kelmscott School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heathcote School & Science College a good school?
Heathcote School & Science College has a Success Index (England) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #339 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Heathcote School & Science College rank in London?
Heathcote School & Science College ranks #339 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1732 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heathcote School & Science College?
Heathcote School & Science College had 1,115 students in 2025.
Is Heathcote School & Science College a primary school or a secondary school?
Heathcote School & Science College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Heathcote School & Science College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heathcote School & Science College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.