Chase Side Primary School, Enfield

Ofsted's report card from its 21 April 2026 inspection grades Chase Side Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard, 5 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders ensure pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, benefit from a carefully considered approach to their personal development and wellbeing."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Most pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum is broad, balanced and ambitious."

Early years - Expected standard. "The curriculum in the early years places a clear emphasis on developing children's communication and language, early reading and early mathematics."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to be fully included in all that the school provides."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Governors have an accurate view of the school."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Leaders prioritise high attendance and expect pupils to attend school well."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that strategies to improve attendance lead to rapid reductions in absence, including persistent absence, for all pupil groups"; "Leaders should ensure that staff identify and address gaps in pupils' understanding effectively in all subjects so that pupils achieve consistently well across the curriculum".

From the headteacher's welcome: "To all prospective families I wish you a warm welcome from the children, staff and Governors at Chase Side Primary School. As a strong, supportive community, we all work in close partnership to ensure our children's education provides the skills and knowledge they need to thrive globally, nationally and locally, growing into responsible and successful citizens."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, tennis, drama, coding, art and Spanish.

The school runs after-school care, from £9.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Chase Side Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 (76% in reading, 63% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Chase Side Primary School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Chase Side Primary School are St Michael's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 85% maths); St George's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); and Lavender Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Chase Side Primary School.

38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Mixed (14%) and Black (12%).

The nearest railway station is Gordon Hill Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chase Side / Holtwhites Hill (->w), 100 metres away.

In 2024/25, Chase Side Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Chase Side Primary School are Enfield County School for Girls (0.4 miles), Enfield Grammar School (0.5 miles), Chace Community School (0.6 miles) and Wren Academy Enfield (0.6 miles).