King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Academy converter in Waltham Abbey, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 812 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 33.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1LF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.kha-tkat.org/ |
| Telephone | 01992714800 |
| URN | 136342 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 21 April 2026, published 18 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 July 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Oasis Academy Enfield (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Haileybury Turnford (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- The Lea Valley Academy (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Goffs - Churchgate Academy (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Ark John Keats Academy (all-through school, about 4.4 km)
- St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- St Ignatius College (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Goffs Academy (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.