The hardest schools to get into in Enfield
Secondary: 339 families put The Latymer School first in 2026 and 153 of them (45%) were offered a place - places depend on the 11-plus.
Reception: 168 families put Raglan Infant School first in 2026 and 119 of them (71%) were offered a place.
Every state school in Enfield with at least 20 first-choice applicants, hardest first. Of the families who put the school first on their application, the share who were offered a place there. Data: Department for Education; last distance offered from Enfield's admissions booklet.
Secondary schools (Year 7)
| # | School | Put it first | Of them, offered | Places | Last distance offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Latymer School · London · grammar (11-plus) | 339 | 153 (45%) | 192 | - |
| 2 | Highlands School · London | 445 | 226 (51%) | 243 | 0.85 miles |
| 3 | Wren Academy Enfield · Enfield · faith | 300 | 168 (56%) | 181 | 2.36 miles |
| 4 | Winchmore School · London | 314 | 190 (61%) | 240 | 0.75 miles |
| 5 | Ark John Keats Academy · London | 238 | 174 (73%) | 179 | 0.24 miles |
| 6 | St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls · London · faith | 144 | 130 (90%) | 181 | 2.05 miles |
| 7 | Southgate School · Barnet | 105 | 95 (91%) | 240 | - |
| 8 | Kingsmead School · Enfield | 232 | 213 (92%) | 279 | 0.89 miles |
| 9 | St Ignatius College · Enfield · faith | 156 | 153 (98%) | 185 | 3.93 miles |
| 10 | AIM Academy North London · London | 110 | 108 (98%) | 118 | - |
| 11 | Edmonton County School · London | 190 | 190 (100%) | 258 | 1.84 miles |
| 12 | Heron Hall Academy · Enfield | 153 | 153 (100%) | 183 | 2.59 miles |
| 13 | Oasis Academy Hadley · Enfield | 141 | 141 (100%) | 161 | 1.93 miles |
| 14 | Lift Aylward · London | 140 | 140 (100%) | 190 | 1.24 miles |
| 15 | The Lea Valley Academy · Enfield | 94 | 94 (100%) | 118 | - |
| 16 | Chace Community School · Enfield | 85 | 85 (100%) | 127 | 3.12 miles |
| 17 | Enfield Grammar School · Enfield | 76 | 76 (100%) | 139 | 2.96 miles |
| 18 | Oasis Academy Enfield · Enfield | 71 | 71 (100%) | 76 | - |
| 19 | Enfield County School for Girls · Enfield | 71 | 71 (100%) | 123 | - |
| 20 | Laurel Park School · London | 57 | 57 (100%) | 129 | - |
| 21 | Bishop Stopford's School · Enfield · faith | 38 | 38 (100%) | 53 | - |
Primary schools (Reception)
| # | School | Put it first | Of them, offered | Places | Last distance offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raglan Infant School · Enfield | 168 | 119 (71%) | 119 | - |
| 2 | Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School · Enfield · faith | 40 | 30 (75%) | 30 | - |
| 3 | Hadley Wood Primary School · Barnet | 34 | 26 (77%) | 28 | - |
| 4 | St Paul's CofE Primary School · London · faith | 74 | 59 (80%) | 60 | - |
| 5 | Bowes Primary School · London | 66 | 54 (82%) | 60 | - |
| 6 | Hazelwood Infant School · London | 99 | 83 (84%) | 90 | - |
| 7 | One Degree Academy · Enfield | 70 | 60 (86%) | 60 | - |
| 8 | Highfield Primary School · London | 95 | 84 (88%) | 90 | - |
| 9 | Walker Primary School · London | 52 | 47 (90%) | 59 | - |
| 10 | St Michael's CofE Primary School · Enfield · faith | 64 | 58 (91%) | 60 | - |
| 11 | Forty Hill CofE Primary School · Enfield · faith | 32 | 29 (91%) | 30 | - |
| 12 | Eversley Primary School · London | 85 | 78 (92%) | 88 | - |
| 13 | Hazelbury Primary School · London | 91 | 91 (100%) | 93 | - |
| 14 | Grange Park Primary School · London | 89 | 89 (100%) | 97 | - |
| 15 | Galliard Primary School · London | 79 | 79 (100%) | 89 | - |
| 16 | George Spicer Primary School · Enfield | 77 | 77 (100%) | 93 | - |
| 17 | Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy · London | 73 | 73 (100%) | 76 | - |
| 18 | Merryhills Primary School · Enfield | 72 | 72 (100%) | 83 | - |
| 19 | Ark John Keats Academy · London | 71 | 71 (100%) | 72 | 0.24 miles |
| 20 | Eldon Primary School · London | 63 | 63 (100%) | 64 | - |
| 21 | Wilbury Primary School · London | 56 | 56 (100%) | 57 | - |
| 22 | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School · Edmonton · faith | 56 | 56 (100%) | 58 | - |
| 23 | St Monica's RC Primary School · London · faith | 55 | 55 (100%) | 59 | - |
| 24 | Wolfson Hillel Primary School · London · faith | 52 | 52 (100%) | 60 | - |
| 25 | Worcesters Primary School · Enfield | 51 | 51 (100%) | 53 | - |
| 26 | Prince of Wales Primary School · Enfield | 51 | 51 (100%) | 52 | - |
| 27 | Houndsfield Primary School · London | 51 | 51 (100%) | 52 | - |
| 28 | Brettenham Primary School · London | 51 | 51 (100%) | 51 | - |
| 29 | Chesterfield Primary School · Enfield | 50 | 50 (100%) | 54 | - |
| 30 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School · Enfield · faith | 50 | 50 (100%) | 58 | - |
| 31 | Raynham Primary School · London | 50 | 50 (100%) | 52 | - |
| 32 | Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy · Enfield | 50 | 50 (100%) | 52 | - |
| 33 | Carterhatch Infant School · Enfield | 49 | 49 (100%) | 50 | - |
| 34 | Tottenhall Infant School · London | 48 | 48 (100%) | 53 | - |
| 35 | Latymer All Saints CofE Primary School · London · faith | 47 | 47 (100%) | 47 | - |
| 36 | Oakthorpe Primary School · London | 46 | 46 (100%) | 50 | - |
| 37 | Lavender Primary School · Enfield | 43 | 43 (100%) | 44 | - |
| 38 | Alma Primary School · Enfield | 42 | 42 (100%) | 42 | - |
| 39 | West Grove Primary · London | 42 | 42 (100%) | 47 | - |
| 40 | Keys Meadow Primary School · Enfield | 40 | 40 (100%) | 44 | - |
| 41 | Bush Hill Park Primary School · Enfield | 38 | 38 (100%) | 43 | - |
| 42 | Brimsdown Primary School · Enfield | 37 | 37 (100%) | 37 | - |
| 43 | St George's Catholic Primary School · Enfield · faith | 36 | 36 (100%) | 40 | - |
| 44 | Firs Farm Primary School · London | 36 | 36 (100%) | 42 | - |
| 45 | Oasis Academy Hadley · Enfield | 36 | 36 (100%) | 36 | 1.93 miles |
| 46 | Eastfield Primary School · Enfield | 33 | 33 (100%) | 34 | - |
| 47 | Honilands Primary School · London | 32 | 32 (100%) | 32 | - |
| 48 | Southbury Primary School · Enfield | 28 | 28 (100%) | 28 | - |
| 49 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School · London · faith | 28 | 28 (100%) | 29 | - |
| 50 | Churchfield Primary School · London | 26 | 26 (100%) | 27 | - |
| 51 | De Bohun Primary School · London | 25 | 25 (100%) | 26 | - |
| 52 | Fleecefield Primary School · London | 23 | 23 (100%) | 24 | - |
| 53 | Chase Side Primary School · Enfield | 20 | 20 (100%) | 20 | - |
| 54 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School · Enfield · faith | 20 | 20 (100%) | 21 | - |
| 55 | Garfield Primary School · London | 20 | 20 (100%) | 22 | - |
Getting into a school in Enfield
What is the hardest school to get into in Enfield?
For secondary places, 339 families put The Latymer School first in 2026 and 153 of them (45%) were offered a place - places depend on the 11-plus. For Reception, 168 families put Raglan Infant School first and 119 of them (71%) were offered a place.
How many families in Enfield get their first-choice school?
77.0% of families applying for a secondary place got their first preference, and 93.8% of those applying for Reception did (offers for September 2026).
Does putting a school first improve our chances?
Not at the other schools you name. Councils in England use an equal-preference system: every school you list is considered against its own admissions criteria, and if more than one could offer a place you get the one you ranked highest. So list schools in your genuine order of preference, and include at least one you are very likely to get.
What does "last distance offered" mean?
For schools that give places by distance, it is how far from the school the last child offered a place under that criterion lived. It changes every year with the number and location of applicants, so treat it as a guide, not a guarantee. We show it where Enfield published it in its admissions booklet.