Alma Primary School, Enfield
Alma Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Enfield, part of Attigo Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 31 schools in Enfield with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Enfield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Alma Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Alma Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 88% in maths).
Getting a place at Alma Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Alma Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alma Primary School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); St Matthew's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 98% maths).
Alma Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolKingfisher Hall Primary AcademyWoodpecker Hall Primary Academy
The trust
Alma Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Attigo Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 73.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (26%), Mixed (19%) and Asian (11%).
Staffing
Alma Primary School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ponders End Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ponders End Station, 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Alma Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Alma Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Alma Primary School are Oasis Academy Hadley (0.2 miles), Heron Hall Academy (0.6 miles), AIM Academy North London (0.9 miles) and Chingford Foundation School (1.6 miles).
Oasis Academy HadleyHeron Hall AcademyAIM Academy North LondonChingford Foundation School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
43.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Alma Primary School
Before and after school care
Alma Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Enfield
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Alma Primary School.
- SAAG940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alma Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alma Primary School is in Enfield; for families living there:
Apply to Enfield for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 94
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 94 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 86 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
380 pupils
420 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Enfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Enfield
Across Enfield council
Places available
3,962
Applications
3,263
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Enfield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
442
Total Pupils
234
Boys
208
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,884
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,610
Per pupil
£2901k
Total funding
£271k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
20.5%
Persistent absence
351
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Alma Primary School
What are SATs results like at Alma Primary School?
Of the pupils at Alma Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Alma Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Alma Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Alma Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Alma Primary School is oversubscribed, Enfield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alma Primary School?
Alma Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Alma Primary School?
Classes at Alma Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Alma Primary School?
Alma Primary School has around 442 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alma Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Alma Primary School in 2024/25. 20.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alma Primary School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming Alma Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Alma Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Alma Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Alma Primary School: SAAG (940m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Alma Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 94 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 86 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alma Primary School?
Alma Primary School is at Alma Road, Ponders End, Enfield, EN3 4UQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)