Forty Hill CofE Primary School, Enfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, caring community where children thrive. The school excels in reading and mathematics, with pupils achieving above national averages and developing strong early foundations. Teachers make excellent use of the beautiful outdoor spaces and organise regular enrichment opportunities like trips, performance events, and clubs that help children develop confidence and a love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics at end of key stage 2
- Strong attendance rates above national average, with pupils enjoying school and feeling a sense of belonging
- Excellent safeguarding culture with open and positive practices
- Early years provides successful foundations with imaginative, purposeful learning
- Well-used outdoor spaces and established community traditions including events and enrichment opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is variable across curriculum subjects - not consistently high standard outside English and maths
- Pupils' depth of knowledge varies across subjects and is not always matched to quality seen in English lessons
- Systems for identifying pupils' additional needs are not fully robust, leading to uneven support quality
- Staff training on behaviour management approaches is still ongoing - pupils sometimes slow to respond to instructions
- Analysis of which disadvantaged pupils benefit from different opportunities needs strengthening
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Garden club, vegetable patch, school council, house captain roles, eco leaders, performance opportunities, chess tournaments, community festivals, educational visits
Forty Hill CofE Primary School is a caring, community-focused school with strong foundations in reading and mathematics, though teaching quality varies across the curriculum and recent staffing changes have impacted consistency.
At a Glance
13.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 89%. Writing has improved from 82% to 86%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
225 pupils
234 capacity
9 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Enfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Enfield
Admissions Demand - Enfield
Places available
3,990
Applications
3,309
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Primary admissions across Enfield (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.84483%
Overall absence
11.29032%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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