Bush Hill Park Primary School, Enfield
Bush Hill Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Enfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 31 schools in Enfield with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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
Bush Hill Park Primary School in detail
Bush Hill Park Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Children are admitted at the start of the academic year in which they turn three. All admissions are through the Enfield Admissions Department. Children are admitted to Reception at the start of the academic year in which they turn four. '"
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Bush Hill Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Bush Hill Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Bush Hill Park Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bush Hill Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bush Hill Park Primary School are George Spicer Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 83% maths); Galliard Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 83% maths); The Raglan Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 83% maths); and Southbury Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bush Hill Park Primary School.
George Spicer Primary SchoolGalliard Primary SchoolThe Raglan Junior SchoolSouthbury Primary School
Who goes there
46.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 72.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), Mixed (12%) and White British (9%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (5%) received SEN support and 18 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bush Hill Park Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roman Way (->s), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bush Hill Park 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, Bush Hill Park Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bush Hill Park Primary School are Kingsmead School (0.4 miles), Heron Hall Academy (0.5 miles), Bishop Stopford's School (0.9 miles) and Enfield Grammar School (1 mile).
Kingsmead SchoolHeron Hall AcademyBishop Stopford's SchoolEnfield Grammar School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bush Hill Park is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe and happy. The school excels at teaching reading and has created a strong culture of respect and responsibility. Pupils develop excellent life skills through community projects, leadership opportunities and enrichment activities that help them become confident, well-rounded young people.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading curriculum with excellent teacher training and pupil support, including catch-up sessions for those who need it
- High expectations for behaviour and academic work, with rare low-level disruption
- Well-designed broad curriculum equivalent to the national curriculum in breadth and ambition
- Excellent safeguarding arrangements with staff trained to spot signs of harm and quick reporting to leaders
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through close work with parents, carers and external agencies
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, key knowledge has not been clearly identified and sequenced, which means pupils sometimes cannot connect new learning to what they already know
- Teaching does not routinely check that pupils understand and remember what has been taught, which can cause struggles when learning builds on prior knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. Staff know the signs of risk and report them swiftly to leaders, who act on concerns and work closely with external partners to provide targeted support.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, gymnastics, basketball, school choir, educational visits to local area and museums (Science Museum, Natural History Museum), visits to places of worship, litter picking, community flower planting, specialist sports coaching at breaktimes
Bush Hill Park Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are enthusiastic to learn in a safe, happy environment. Teachers encourage respect, responsibility and overcoming challenges.
At a Glance
46.9%
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 declined from 77% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 62% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bush Hill Park Primary School
Nursery Room Lead
23 Sep 2026
BHP had the incredible opportunity to attend Young Voices
18 Mar 2026
What an incredible start to the season for our netball girls!
18 Mar 2026
Clowns Without Borders
18 Mar 2026
World Book Day 2026!
18 Mar 2026
#BigWalkandWheel is back
18 Mar 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bush Hill Park Primary School.
- Get With The Kids Vibe320m away · Not yet graded
- SAAG970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bush Hill Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bush Hill Park 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
- 90
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 79 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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.
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Your chances of a place at Bush Hill Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
402 pupils
630 places
228 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(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
8.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
480
Total Pupils
259
Boys
221
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,489
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,532
Per pupil
£3026k
Total funding
£295k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
370
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 Bush Hill Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bush Hill Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bush Hill Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Bush Hill Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bush Hill Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bush Hill Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bush Hill Park 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 Bush Hill Park Primary School?
Bush Hill Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Bush Hill Park Primary School?
Classes at Bush Hill Park Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bush Hill Park Primary School?
Bush Hill Park Primary School has around 480 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bush Hill Park Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Bush Hill Park Primary School in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bush Hill Park Primary School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming Bush Hill Park 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 Bush Hill Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Bush Hill Park Primary School: Get With The Kids Vibe (320m away, registered, not yet graded) and SAAG (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bush Hill Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 79 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Bush Hill Park Primary School?
Bush Hill Park Primary School is at Bush Hill Park Primary School, Main Avenue, Enfield, EN1 1DS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)