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Galliard Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
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Ages 2–11

Galliard Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Children First Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 589th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Outstanding (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Enfield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Galliard Primary School in detail

Galliard Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Galliard is a friendly school where the learning and achievement of our pupils is at the heart of everything we do. We are a three -form entry school with children from 2-11 in Edmonton, North London. We are also proud to have both a Nurture group and an Additionally Resourced Provision for pupils with Autism."

The school runs a breakfast club.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Galliard Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Galliard Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 79 families put Galliard Primary School as their first choice and 171 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Galliard Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Galliard Primary School are Houndsfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 81% maths); Bush Hill Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 64% maths); The Raglan Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 83% maths); and Raglan Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding).

Galliard Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Houndsfield Primary SchoolBush Hill Park Primary SchoolThe Raglan Junior SchoolRaglan Infant School

The trust

Galliard Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Children First Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 7 schools in Children First Academy Trust

Who goes there

37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (19%), Asian (14%) and Mixed (11%).

Galliard Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Bush Hill Park Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Trinity Avenue Bush Hill Park, 350 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 677 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Enfield (407), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Galliard Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Galliard Primary School are Heron Hall Academy (0.6 miles), AIM Academy North London (0.7 miles), Edmonton County School (0.9 miles) and Kingsmead School (0.9 miles).

Heron Hall AcademyAIM Academy North LondonEdmonton County SchoolKingsmead School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Maria Athanasi
Pupils:698
LA:Enfield
Phone:02088041818
Address:Galliard Road, Edmonton, London, N9 7PE
Trust:CHILDREN FIRST ACADEMY TRUST (7 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Outstanding

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 11 July 2023View full report
URN:146862
UKPRN:10082953
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2023 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

37.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: Autism

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+16ppWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 81% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

24.4

Avg class size

27.1

Infant (KS1)

29.1

KS2

23

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Galliard Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Enfield

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Galliard Primary School.

  • Get With The Kids Vibe670m away · Not yet graded
  • Quality Academy690m away · Not yet graded
  • The Artz Kidz950m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

Bush Hill Park Station (Entrance)
795m · 13 min walk
Bush Hill Park Rail Station
803m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Trinity Avenue Bush Hill Park (Stop A)
353m · 6 min walk
Tramway Avenue (Stop LN)
552m · 9 min walk
Forest Road / Jubilee Park (Stop LM)
617m · 10 min walk
Ladbroke Road Bush Hill Park (->E)
620m · 10 min walk
Cuckoo Hall Lane (Stop LC)
626m · 10 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
52
Fatal
0
Serious
11
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 41 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Galliard Primary School

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What the report includes for Galliard Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Galliard Primary School.
  • Enfield publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Galliard Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Galliard Primary School for 2020 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Enfield got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

595 pupils

630 places

35 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:28,602

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across Enfield council

Low demand council-wide0.82 applications per place

Places available

3,962

Applications

3,263

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

99.3%

All primary applications across Enfield council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(2)

11 July 2023
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
3 December 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

121

SEN Support

36

EHC Plans

22.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Galliard Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Resourced Provision

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication71
Social, Emotional & Mental Health38
Autistic Spectrum Disorder24
Specific Learning Difficulty7
Hearing Impairment4
Physical Disability4
Visual Impairment3
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Profound & Multiple LD2
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
9.0%
Asian
13.7%
Black
18.8%
Mixed
10.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Other
8.2%
Unclassified
1.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals37.7%
English as Additional Language59.9%

698

Total Pupils

362

Boys

336

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

33

Teachers

21.2:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£51,845

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,157

Per pupil

£4247k

Total funding

£394k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£669,917
EAL funding£124,478
Lump sum£157,194

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.5%

Overall absence

19.6%

Persistent absence

542

Enrolments

Authorised4.5%
Unauthorised2.0%
Persistent (10%+)19.6%
Severe (50%+)2.2%

Absence trend

3.6%
20/21
4.6%
21/22
5.7%
22/23
5.6%
23/24
6.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Galliard Primary School

What are SATs results like at Galliard Primary School?

Of the pupils at Galliard Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.

What is Galliard Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Galliard Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Galliard Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Galliard Primary School is oversubscribed, Enfield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Galliard Primary School?

Galliard Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 630 places.

How big are the classes at Galliard Primary School?

Classes at Galliard Primary School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Galliard Primary School?

Galliard Primary School has around 698 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Galliard Primary School have specialist SEN provision?

Galliard Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at Galliard Primary School?

6.5% of sessions were missed at Galliard Primary School in 2024/25. 19.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Galliard Primary School?

Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming Galliard Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Galliard Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Galliard Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Galliard Primary School: Get With The Kids Vibe (670m away, registered, not yet graded), Quality Academy (690m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Artz Kidz (950m away, registered, not yet graded).

How many road collisions happen near Galliard Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 41 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Galliard Primary School?

Galliard Primary School is at Galliard Road, Edmonton, London, N9 7PE.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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