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Schools in Enfield

  • 97State-funded schools
  • 68Primary
  • 21Secondary
  • 7Special
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Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
77%
7 pts below England (84%)
3,975 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
94%
close to England (92%)
3,263 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
3.0
0.8 above England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
17of 97 schools
Results by area

How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Enfield
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
77%got their first choice
7 pts below England (84%)

3,975 applicants · 3.0% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 77%; England 84%
  2. 2025 78%; England 84%
  3. 2024 76%; England 83%
  4. 2023 75%; England 83%
  5. 2022 73%; England 83%
  6. 2021 68%; England 81%
  7. 2020 70%; England 82%
  8. 2019 66%; England 81%
  9. 2018 68%; England 82%
  10. 2017 70%; England 83%
  11. 2016 73%; England 84%
  12. 2015 74%; England 84%
  13. 2014 75%; England 85%
  • Enfield
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,97577.0%93.8%3.0%
Sep 20254,06777.7%94.5%2.8%
Sep 20244,15775.6%93.3%3.3%
Sep 20234,41774.8%92.6%3.7%
Sep 20224,32873.3%92.6%4.3%
Sep 20214,44667.6%90.4%5.1%
Sep 20204,39170.4%89.5%6.1%
Sep 20194,66465.5%85.5%8.0%
Sep 20184,48167.7%89.0%5.6%
Sep 20174,31269.8%89.0%5.7%
Sep 20164,12872.8%91.5%4.2%
Sep 20154,05274.5%91.7%3.6%
Sep 20143,85574.7%93.3%2.7%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
94%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

3,263 applicants · 0.7% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 94%; England 92%
  2. 2025 95%; England 93%
  3. 2024 93%; England 93%
  4. 2023 93%; England 92%
  5. 2022 90%; England 92%
  6. 2021 89%; England 92%
  7. 2020 86%; England 90%
  8. 2019 86%; England 91%
  9. 2018 88%; England 91%
  10. 2017 90%; England 90%
  11. 2016 88%; England 88%
  12. 2015 85%; England 88%
  13. 2014 86%; England 88%
  • Enfield
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,26393.8%99.1%0.7%
Sep 20253,30995.2%99.5%0.3%
Sep 20243,61192.8%98.2%1.1%
Sep 20233,56092.6%98.3%1.0%
Sep 20223,82190.5%97.7%1.3%
Sep 20213,76088.7%97.2%1.4%
Sep 20204,23685.8%95.7%2.5%
Sep 20194,32386.0%95.8%2.7%
Sep 20184,22088.4%96.3%2.0%
Sep 20174,35390.1%97.6%1.4%
Sep 20164,51087.6%96.3%2.4%
Sep 20154,55985.4%94.8%3.0%
Sep 20144,46185.7%95.8%2.4%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 17 schools of 97 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (12)
  • Post-16 provision (4)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 60 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding7
  • Good53
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 18 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education612––
Behaviour and attitudes117––
Personal development126––
Leadership and management612––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

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Secondary schools in Enfield

21 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Highlands School Graded · no overall grade2024 6.2 applications per place 54.9 19%
Wren Academy Enfield Faith Good2022 5.1 applications per place 55.9 13%
Southgate School Improved significantly2025 4.8 applications per place 54.4 28%
The Latymer School Selective 2026 4.8 applications per place 80.9 9%
Winchmore School Remains Good2022 4.6 applications per place 48.5 30%
Bishop Stopford's School Faith Remains Good2024 3.6small intake applications per place 39.6 47%
Enfield County School for Girls Good2023 3.5 applications per place 52.8 37%
Enfield Grammar School Remains Good2024 3.5 applications per place 44.9 36%
Ark John Keats Academy Good2023 3.4 applications per place 50.4 47%
Chace Community School Good2022 3.0 applications per place 39.5 44%
Kingsmead School Special measures 2026 3.0 applications per place 49.1 43%
Oasis Academy Enfield Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 40.3 61%
St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls Faith Remains Outstanding2022 2.7 applications per place 55.3 34%
Heron Hall Academy Standards maintained2024 2.5 applications per place 42.7 57%
The Lea Valley Academy Good2022 2.4 applications per place 34.4 54%
Edmonton County School Good2024 2.3 applications per place 42.5 48%
Oasis Academy Hadley 2025 2.2 applications per place 40.5 58%
Laurel Park School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 37.7 42%
St Ignatius College Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 57.4 33%
AIM Academy North London Good2023 2.0 applications per place 38.9 47%
Lift Aylward 2025 1.5 applications per place 37.5 51%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Enfield

68 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Chase Side Primary School 2026 5.9 applications per place 60% 41%
Starks Field Primary School Good2023 4.4small intake applications per place 37% 50%
Eversley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.2 applications per place – 11%
St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE) Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 4.2 applications per place 79% 19%
Walker Primary School Good2023 4.2 applications per place 85% 6%
Delta Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.9small intake applications per place 67% 52%
Lavender Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.8 applications per place 65% 20%
Merryhills Primary School Not yet inspected 3.7 applications per place 90% 10%
Grange Park Primary School Remains Good2022 3.7 applications per place 87% 21%
Enfield Heights Academy Good2023 3.5 applications per place 93% 53%
Highfield Primary School Remains Outstanding2022 3.5 applications per place 76% 20%
Bowes Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.5 applications per place 87% 18%
One Degree Academy Standards maintained2024 3.3 applications per place 90% 24%
St John's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.3small intake applications per place 93% 15%
Suffolks Primary School Good2023 3.3small intake applications per place 32% 56%
Fleecefield Primary School Good2023 3.3 applications per place 63% 40%
Firs Farm Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.1 applications per place 64% 32%
St Paul's CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 3.0 applications per place 77% 1%
Forty Hill CofE Primary School Faith 2026 3.0 applications per place 71% 13%
St Michael's CofE Primary School Faith 2026 3.0 applications per place 83% 19%
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.8 applications per place 69% 15%
St George's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 81% 13%
West Grove Primary Remains Good2022 2.8 applications per place 79% 34%
Capel Manor Primary School 2025 2.8 applications per place 57% 57%
Churchfield Primary School Good2022 2.7 applications per place 61% 61%
St John and St James CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.7 applications per place 66% 40%
Brimsdown Primary School Good2023 2.7 applications per place 74% 49%
Bush Hill Park Primary School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 51% 52%
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.6 applications per place 88% 23%
Raglan Infant School Outstanding2024 2.6 applications per place – 12%
St Monica's RC Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.5 applications per place 73% 7%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.5 applications per place 72% 44%
Hazelwood Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place – 15%
St James CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 63% 47%
Brettenham Primary School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 72% 38%
Eastfield Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 75% 48%
Alma Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 73% 46%
Garfield Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 54% 44%
Meridian Angel Primary School Faith Good2023 2.2 applications per place 72% 43%
Latymer All Saints CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 59% 32%
Southbury Primary School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 76% 35%
Carterhatch Infant School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place – 45%
De Bohun Primary School Remains Good2020 2.1 applications per place – 33%
Wilbury Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place 75% 45%
George Spicer Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 68% 34%
Oakthorpe Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.0 applications per place 61% 36%
Raynham Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 42% 44%
Galliard Primary School Outstanding2023 1.9 applications per place 73% 43%
Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School Faith 2026 1.9 applications per place 64% 31%
Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 78% 42%
Chesterfield Primary School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 66% 56%
Hazelbury Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 70% 40%
Worcesters Primary School Good2024 1.9 applications per place 64% 44%
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place 62% 45%
Tottenhall Infant School 2026 1.8 applications per place – 40%
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 53% 41%
Eldon Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 64% 46%
Houndsfield Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 63% 40%
Keys Meadow Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 63% 36%
Prince of Wales Primary School 2026 1.6 applications per place 59% 50%
Wolfson Hillel Primary School Faith 2026 1.6 applications per place 88% 1%
Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy Good2024 1.5 applications per place 91% 41%
Honilands Primary School Good2022 1.4 applications per place – 47%
Carterhatch Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 71% 52%
Hadley Wood Primary School Not yet inspected no data – –
Hazelwood Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 71% 22%
St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 71% 36%
The Raglan Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 76% 20%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

8 schools