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Enfield Heights Academy

Primary · Free schools · Enfield, EN3 5BY

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#185 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

Enfield Heights Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils200
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Stella Gannon
TrustNORTH STAR COMMUNITY TRUST LTD
Local authorityEnfield
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138381.

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 maths93%, 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.22%, 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.112, better than England, better than Enfield106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Enfield107105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Enfield79%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Enfield78%73%
Expected standard in maths96%, better than England, better than Enfield79%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils200
Girls107
Boys93
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53%
First language not English52%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.38
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size28.7

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
28.5%
African
16.5%
Caribbean
10.5%
Other ethnic group
9.5%
White British
6.5%
White and Black Caribbean
6.5%
Other mixed
5%
White and Black African
3.5%
Other Asian
3%
Other Black
3%

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 teacher13.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9
Teachers (FTE)14.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.28
Support staff (FTE)9.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.70
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence4.2%, better than England, better than Enfield5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.7%, better than England, better than Enfield15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Enfield Heights Academy
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Outstanding
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Good
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Good
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Good
0.4 miAll-throughArk John Keats AcademyFree schools
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBishop Stopford's SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySuffolks Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChesterfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.8 miSecondarySt Ignatius CollegeVoluntary aided school
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Frequently asked questions about Enfield Heights Academy

What is Enfield Heights Academy's Ofsted rating?

Enfield Heights Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2023.

How does Enfield Heights Academy rank in England?

Enfield Heights Academy ranks 185 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are Enfield Heights Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 93% of pupils at Enfield Heights Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Enfield Heights Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Enfield Heights Academy made 20 offers from 70 applications (3.5 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Enfield Heights Academy?

Enfield Heights Academy has 200 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Enfield Heights Academy?

Enfield Heights Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Enfield Heights Academy?

At Enfield Heights Academy, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Enfield Heights Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Enfield Heights Academy missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.7% 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.