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King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Broomstick Hall Road
 Waltham Abbey
 Essex EN9 1LF
Telephone: 01992 714800

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from King Harold School
Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mr Andrew Jones (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Steven Fisher
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 46.8 / 9.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.07
Number of pupils: 812
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.4
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 63.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Epping Forest
Electoral Ward: Waltham Abbey Honey Lane
School Number: 8815415

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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