Enfield County School for Girls, 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
The school has high aspirations for every pupil and creates an academically demanding environment where students work hard and feel safe. Teachers have strong subject expertise and deliver a broad curriculum that balances core academics with creative subjects like art and photography. The school also provides excellent enrichment opportunities and actively promotes pupils' leadership and personal development.
Key Strengths
- Strong subject expertise among teachers who deliver the curriculum effectively
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with high take-up of English Baccalaureate subjects and creative options
- Well-designed mathematics curriculum that builds knowledge steadily
- Good staff support and professional development opportunities
- High and rising attendance rates, particularly since COVID-19 interventions
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not routinely check that pupils understand and remember key knowledge before moving to new topics
- Teaching and resources for pupils with SEND are not consistently adapted to help them access the same ambitious curriculum
- Some pupils receiving early reading support are not robustly supported to improve fluency quickly
- Occasional inconsistency in staff following the behaviour policy when pupils are less focused
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Debating, crochet, gardening, history club, netball and other sports clubs, house sporting competitions, theatre visits, art gallery visits, history trips to Ypres Belgium, careers fairs, careers events with television and film professionals, guest speakers including Members of Parliament, charitable fundraising
Enfield County School for Girls is a good secondary school with high academic aspirations for all pupils. The school was previously rated Outstanding 11 years ago and continues to deliver a broad, academically demanding curriculum.
At a Glance
37.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
44
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
999 pupils
1,167 capacity
168 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(105)
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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
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.64772%
Overall absence
31.80328%
Persistent absence
915
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
Enfield County School for Girls
St George's Catholic Primary School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Chase Side Primary School
George Spicer Primary School
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Lavender Primary School
Grange Park Preparatory School
One Degree Academy
Bush Hill Park Primary School
Merryhills Primary School
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