Chace Community School, Enfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at helping students progress well from their starting points, particularly in English where results are above average. Teachers create a positive, well-behaved learning environment with strong relationships and high expectations. The school has renewed its Artsmark Gold award and offers rich opportunities for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development that build student confidence and self-esteem.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and safety - students behave very well and feel confident bullying is handled effectively
- Strong progress in English with above-average GCSE results, supported by a structured literacy development programme
- Effective systems for tracking student progress and identifying underachievement early
- Ambitious school leadership with high staff morale and strong vision for improvement
- Excellent provision for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development that boosts student confidence
Areas for Improvement
- Not all teachers provide clear written feedback to help students understand what they need to do to improve
- Some teachers don't ask challenging enough questions to stretch student thinking
- Same work is sometimes given to all students regardless of ability, limiting progress pace
- Mathematics results remain below average, though improving
- Not enough teaching is rated as outstanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - students feel very safe at school and are confident that bullying is dealt with effectively.
Extracurricular Activities
Community Reading programme, Artsmark Gold accredited arts provision
Chace Community School is a good school where students make good progress from their starting points, with particularly strong achievement in English. School leaders are ambitious for their students and have successfully created a positive culture where teaching quality continues to improve.
At a Glance
44.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.7
Avg class size
41
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
880 pupils
1,000 capacity
120 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Enfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Enfield
Admissions Demand - Enfield
Places available
4,036
Applications
4,067
Got 1st preference
77.7%
Got preferred school
97.2%
Secondary admissions across Enfield (2025/26)
Inspection History(112)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
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
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.68409%
Overall absence
25.67095%
Persistent absence
857
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Chace Community School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
St George's Catholic Primary School
Lavender Primary School
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Chase Side Primary School
Worcesters Primary School
George Spicer Primary School
Russet House School
Carterhatch Infant School
Carterhatch Junior School
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