Enfield County School for Girls, Enfield

In its own words: "Our students are given positive encouragement to achieve in a variety of ways - socially, academically, personally and creatively. This enables them to develop self-discipline and the knowledge and skills to be able to make confident and responsible choices both now and in the future."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a non-denominational all-girls' school, we are proudly home to a vibrant, culturally diverse community. I am privileged to be the Headteacher of our unique school. Our students' academic progress consistently exceeds national averages, reflecting our unwavering commitment to excellence."

In 2026, pupils at Enfield County School for Girls averaged an Attainment 8 score of 52.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Enfield and 47 across England.

56% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Enfield and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 52.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.38: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 50.7, against 54 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 3.3 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Social Studies and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Enfield County School for Girls as their first choice and 429 named it as one of their preferences, for 123 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Enfield County School for Girls are Enfield Grammar School (under 0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.9); Chace Community School (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.5); Kingsmead School (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 49.1); and Wren Academy Enfield (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 55.9).

Enfield County School for Girls's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Of the 181 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 97% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 18% to a further education college.

Of the 99 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 66% went on to university or other higher education and 14% into work. 24% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

35.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 48.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (12%).

In 2026, 153 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 11 (1.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Enfield Town Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Enfield Civic Centre, 210 metres away.

In 2024/25, Enfield County School for Girls issued 38 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Enfield County School for Girls are St George's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles), St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles), Chase Side Primary School (0.4 miles) and George Spicer Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.