School profile

Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy

Primary · Free schools · London, N9 8DR

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#286 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils720
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Nicky Ross
TrustNORTH STAR COMMUNITY TRUST LTD
Local authorityEnfield
Opened05 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136952.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths91%, better than England, better than Enfield69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.26%, better than England, better than Enfield12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Enfield106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Enfield106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Enfield107105
Expected standard in reading97%, better than England, better than Enfield79%76%
Expected standard in writing91%, better than England, better than Enfield78%73%
Expected standard in maths98%, better than England, better than Enfield79%75%
Pupils taking tests109--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils720
Girls363
Boys357
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.5%
First language not English58.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.607
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.148
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.34
Average class size29.5

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

Other White
38.2%
African
14.7%
Other ethnic group
9.6%
White British
9.4%
Caribbean
4.4%
Other mixed
4%
Other Asian
3.1%
Other Black
3.1%
Bangladeshi
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%

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 teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)38.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.3
Support staff (FTE)24.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2536.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2531.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.76
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.116
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.73
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.73
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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 absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Enfield5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.5%, worse than England, worse than Enfield15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, worse than England, worse than Enfield1.3%1%

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 rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryAIM Academy North LondonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miAll-throughOasis Academy HadleyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEldon Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHoundsfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAlma Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGalliard Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryHeron Hall AcademyFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy

What is Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jun 2024.

How does Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy rank in England?

Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy ranks 286 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 91% of pupils at Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy made 76 offers from 116 applications (1.5 per offer), and 73 of 73 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy?

Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy has 720 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy?

Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy?

At Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.