School profile

Houndsfield Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · London, N9 7RE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,169 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Houndsfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages0 to 11
Pupils496
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Robert Jenkin
TrustATTIGO ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEnfield
Opened01 Feb 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146728.

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 maths63%, similar to England, worse than Enfield69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Enfield12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Enfield106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Enfield106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Enfield107105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Enfield79%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, worse than Enfield78%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, similar to Enfield79%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils496
Girls238
Boys258
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.3%
First language not English69.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.430
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.118
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.53
Average class size23.6

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
49.2%
African
16.9%
Other mixed
6.7%
Other ethnic group
6.7%
White British
3.6%
Bangladeshi
3%
Other Black
3%
Pakistani
2.2%
Caribbean
2%
Other Asian
1.8%

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 teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)21.91
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.67
Support staff (FTE)30.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.4

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.52
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.87
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Enfield5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.9%, 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 rate1.5%
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 Houndsfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryGalliard Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryEldon Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryAIM Academy North LondonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryDelta Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryWoodpecker Hall Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChurchfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableAlternative Centre of EducationOther independent school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryThe Raglan Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryRaglan Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Houndsfield Primary School

What is Houndsfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Houndsfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2023.

How does Houndsfield Primary School rank in England?

Houndsfield Primary School ranks 8,169 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Houndsfield Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Houndsfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Houndsfield Primary School made 52 offers from 87 applications (1.7 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Houndsfield Primary School?

Houndsfield Primary School has 496 pupils aged 0 to 11.

What is the capacity of Houndsfield Primary School?

Houndsfield Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Houndsfield Primary School?

At Houndsfield Primary School, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Houndsfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Houndsfield Primary School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.9% 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.