School profile

St Ignatius College

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Enfield, EN1 4NP

Outstanding

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#355 of 3,312

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,230 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

St Ignatius College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils972
GenderBoys
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Natasha Socrates
Local authorityEnfield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102058.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.57.4, better than England, better than Enfield46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.80.3%, better than England, better than Enfield64.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.68.8%, better than England, better than Enfield47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.35.7%, better than England, better than Enfield17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths75.2%, better than England, better than Enfield59.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4157--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34, similar to England, similar to Enfield35.1835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.9, similar to England, similar to Enfield35.7335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better8.5%, worse than England, worse than Enfield18.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.1, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study115--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils972
Girls46
Boys926
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.2%
First language not English33.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.6%
Sixth form places2024/25309
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.95
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.52
Average class size23.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
35.7%
Other White
10%
White British
9.1%
Other mixed
7.1%
Caribbean
6.8%
Other Asian
4.6%
Other ethnic group
4.4%
Other Black
3.9%
White and Black African
2.9%
Indian
2.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)56.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.87
Support staff (FTE)51.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2558.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2545.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.185
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.386
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.156
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.153
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)39

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Overall absence5.8%, better than England, better than Enfield6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15%, better than England, better than Enfield20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, better than England, better than Enfield1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate20.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.4%
School sixth form63.4%
Further education22.7%
Sixth form college6.4%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.7%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.7%
Higher education84.3%
Employment5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.1%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Ignatius College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryForty Hill CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryCapel Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHonilands Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWorcesters Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFreezywater St George's CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEnfield Heights AcademyFree schools
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe Lea Valley AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCarterhatch Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCarterhatch Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEastfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Ignatius College

What is St Ignatius College's Ofsted rating?

St Ignatius College is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 11 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Ignatius College rank in England?

St Ignatius College ranks 355 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 89% of schools) and 1,230 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Ignatius College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 68.8% of pupils at St Ignatius College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57.4 (England 46.2).

What are St Ignatius College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Ignatius College was C+, and 8.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into St Ignatius College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, St Ignatius College made 185 offers from 386 applications (2.1 per offer), and 153 of 156 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Ignatius College?

St Ignatius College has 972 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of St Ignatius College?

St Ignatius College had 1,209 school places in 2024/25.

Does St Ignatius College have a sixth form?

Yes, St Ignatius College has a sixth form with 309 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Ignatius College?

At St Ignatius College, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Ignatius College?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Ignatius College missed 5.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 15% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.