Bush Hill Park Primary School, Enfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Bush Hill Park Primary School excels at caring for all its pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those learning English as a new language. The school provides a welcoming, secure environment where pupils build confidence through positive relationships with staff and a curriculum rich in educational visits, performances, and clubs. Strong leadership ensures teaching is continuously improving and all pupils, regardless of their starting point, make good progress.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive practice with excellent pastoral care for vulnerable pupils, late joiners, and those learning English as an additional language
- Good progress across all pupil groups, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Effective leadership that holds staff accountable and provides rigorous training to improve teaching
- Well-resourced curriculum with enrichment activities including educational visits, clubs, and cultural events
- Pupils behave well, enjoy learning, and feel safe and secure
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not yet strong enough to ensure the most able pupils make outstanding progress
- Teachers need higher expectations and should give more challenging work to advanced learners
- Attendance remains below the national average for primary schools
- Newly appointed middle leaders are still developing their skills to drive improvements across year groups and subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with trained designated leaders providing regular staff training and working closely with parents and external agencies to ensure pupil safety.
Extracurricular Activities
choir, debating competition, sporting events, gymnastics festival, woodwind quintet concert, educational museum visits, global banking headquarters visit, social groups, anger management workshops, breakfast provision
Bush Hill Park Primary School is a good school that has successfully reversed a 2016 decline in performance through improved teaching quality and strong leadership. Senior leaders and governors are driving improvements at a good pace, with marked progress in 2017.
At a Glance
51.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 69%. Maths has declined from 75% to 64%. Writing has declined from 62% to 56%.
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
480 pupils
630 capacity
150 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Enfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Enfield
Admissions Demand - Enfield
Places available
3,990
Applications
3,309
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Primary admissions across Enfield (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.00096%
Overall absence
15.13514%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bush Hill Park Primary School
Kingsmead School
Heron Hall Academy
Waverley School
Bishop Stopford's School
Silverways School
Enfield Grammar School
Edmonton County School
Oasis Academy Hadley
Enfield County School for Girls
AIM Academy North London
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