Schools across Enfield

Local authority · 108 schools across 9 towns

Total Schools

108

68 primary · 18 secondary

Total Pupils

55,471

85% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

32

1 outstanding · 31 good

Capacity

65,398

9,927 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

31
76
Outstanding: 1
Good: 31
Not inspected: 76

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

76.2%

KS2 Maths

76.0%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

82% full
27,816 pupils34,020 capacity

6,204 spare places

Secondary Schools

86% full
19,474 pupils22,759 capacity

3,285 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.6%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.8%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

94

2024/25

Absence trend across Enfield schools

5%
18/19
5.4%
20/21
7%
21/22
7.5%
22/23
6.9%
23/24
6.6%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

85%

Plans Issued

706

Assessment Requests

1,023

Tribunal Cases

12

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

47%
2019
44%
2020
62%
2021
88%
2022
96%
2023
85%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

4,875 admissions

43

Lodged

(0.9%)

22

Heard

2

Successful

(9%)

Primary (infant classes)

4,005 admissions

29

Lodged

(0.7%)

14

Heard

2

Successful

(14%)

Secondary

4,533 admissions

179

Lodged

(3.9%)

138

Heard

19

Successful

(14%)

Total

9,408 admissions

222

Lodged

(2.4%)

160

Heard

21

Successful

(13%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1125
2019
1048
2020
866
2021
565
2022
648
2023
560
2024
473
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.