Capel Manor Primary School, Enfield
Capel Manor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Enfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. That was 10 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 31 schools in Enfield with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Enfield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Capel Manor Primary School in detail
Capel Manor Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Enfield
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Capel Manor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% 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 (70% in reading, 70% in maths).
Getting a place at Capel Manor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Capel Manor Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Capel Manor Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Capel Manor Primary School are Honilands Primary School (0.2 miles); Forty Hill CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths); Freezywater St George's CofE VA Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 96% reading, 86% maths); and Hurst Drive Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 74% maths).
Capel Manor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Honilands Primary SchoolForty Hill CofE Primary SchoolFreezywater St George's CofE VA Primary SchoolHurst Drive Primary School
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Capel Manor Primary School (as of April 2026): 73% would recommend the school, 71% say their child is happy there and 36% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (73%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (36%).
Who goes there
56.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (23%), White British (20%) and Black (16%).
In 2026, 65 pupils (23.7%) received SEN support and 12 (4.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Turkey Street Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Court, 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 240 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Enfield (407).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Capel Manor Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Capel Manor Primary School are St Ignatius College (0.4 miles), The Lea Valley Academy (0.5 miles), St Mary's Church of England High School (VA) (1.2 miles) and Oasis Academy Enfield (1.4 miles).
St Ignatius CollegeThe Lea Valley AcademySt Mary's Church of England High School (VA)Oasis Academy Enfield
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel valued and supported. Teachers are skilled at breaking down learning into manageable steps and providing extra help without singling pupils out, so children with additional needs learn confidently alongside their peers. The school has made impressive improvements in reading and vocabulary, and children are enthusiastic learners who feel safe and cared for.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive practice with quick identification of pupil needs and effective support to reduce barriers to learning
- Clear focus on early reading, vocabulary and communication across the curriculum with improving phonics outcomes
- Well-trained staff who adapt lessons thoughtfully so pupils with SEND and additional needs can access the same curriculum as their peers
- Calm, orderly classrooms with good behaviour and strong relationships between staff and pupils
- Effective leadership that reviews actions carefully and adjusts provision when needed
Areas for Improvement
- Persistent absence remains too high for some vulnerable pupils, including those with SEND, though new mentoring systems are starting to show promise
- Some variation remains in how well teachers check pupils' understanding and match tasks to individual needs
- Leaders are focused on increasing the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading at the end of key stage 2
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Active play leaders, reading champions, community events, local councillor visits
Capel Manor Primary School is a well-led school where pupils achieve steady progress and feel safe and cared for. Leaders have created an inclusive culture that supports all learners, including those with additional needs, disadvantaged pupils, and those facing wider pressures.
At a Glance
56.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Capel Manor Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Capel Manor Primary School.
- Walker Children's Club Honilands340m away · Not yet graded
- TTP Swim School Ltd650m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Capel Manor Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Capel Manor 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
- 60
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 56 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
10 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
Your chances of a place at Capel Manor Primary School
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What the report includes for Capel Manor Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Capel Manor Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Capel Manor Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
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- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
320 pupils
420 places
100 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
28.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
274
Total Pupils
140
Boys
134
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,217
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,726
Per pupil
£2545k
Total funding
£244k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
20.7%
Persistent absence
300
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
Capel Manor Primary School
Questions parents ask about Capel Manor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Capel Manor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Capel Manor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Capel Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Capel Manor Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Capel Manor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Capel Manor 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 Capel Manor Primary School?
Capel Manor Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Capel Manor Primary School?
Classes at Capel Manor Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Capel Manor Primary School?
Capel Manor Primary School has around 274 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Capel Manor Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Capel Manor Primary School in 2024/25. 20.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Capel Manor Primary School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming Capel Manor 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 Capel Manor Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Capel Manor Primary School: Walker Children's Club Honilands (340m away, registered, not yet graded) and TTP Swim School Ltd (650m 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 Capel Manor Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 56 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 10 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 Capel Manor Primary School?
Capel Manor Primary School is at Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, EN1 4RL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)