Houndsfield Primary School, London
Houndsfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in London, part of Attigo Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 802nd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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 27 Oct 2026
Houndsfield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Houndsfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Houndsfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Houndsfield Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 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 Houndsfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Houndsfield Primary School are Galliard Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 83% maths); Eldon Primary School (0.3 miles, 68% reading, 77% maths); St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 65% maths); and Delta Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 78% maths).
Houndsfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Galliard Primary SchoolEldon Primary SchoolSt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolDelta Primary School
The trust
Houndsfield Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Attigo 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.
Who goes there
35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 69.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (22%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 118 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 53 (10.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Houndsfield Primary School has a resourced provision (8 places, 8 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for speech, language and communication needs and autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Edmonton Green Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Forest Road / Jubilee Park, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Houndsfield Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 633 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. 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, Houndsfield Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Houndsfield Primary School are AIM Academy North London (0.4 miles), Heron Hall Academy (0.8 miles), Oasis Academy Hadley (0.9 miles) and The Latymer School (1 mile).
AIM Academy North LondonHeron Hall AcademyOasis Academy HadleyThe Latymer 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
35.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
27.1
KS2
19
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Houndsfield Primary School
Houndsfield achieves Inclusion Quality Mark Centre of Excellence
17 Jul 2026
Department for Education congratulates Houndsfield on outcomes for disadvantaged pupils
28 Jan 2026
Houndsfield Seedlings Officially Opens
25 Nov 2025
Houndsfield Awarded National Nurturing Schools Award
23 Oct 2025
Houndsfield achieves School Games Platinum Award
3 Sep 2025
Houndsfield Awarded Healthy Relationships Champion
1 Jul 2025
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Before and after school care
Houndsfield 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 Houndsfield Primary School.
- Quality Academy210m away · Not yet graded
- Fun Fest Enfield900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Houndsfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Houndsfield Primary School is in Enfield; for families living there:
Apply to Enfield for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 98
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 98 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 87 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Houndsfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
433 pupils
630 places
197 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Enfield council
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
118
SEN Support
53
EHC Plans
34.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Houndsfield Primary School has a resourced provision (8 places, 8 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for speech, language and communication needs and autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
496
Total Pupils
258
Boys
238
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,047
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,689
Per pupil
£3121k
Total funding
£250k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
25.1%
Persistent absence
403
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Houndsfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Houndsfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Houndsfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Houndsfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Houndsfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Houndsfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Houndsfield 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 Houndsfield Primary School?
Houndsfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Houndsfield Primary School?
Classes at Houndsfield Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Houndsfield Primary School?
Houndsfield Primary School has around 496 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Houndsfield Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Houndsfield Primary School has a resourced provision (8 places, 8 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (20 places, 20 pupils on roll) for speech, language and communication needs and autism.
What is attendance like at Houndsfield Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Houndsfield Primary School in 2024/25. 25.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Houndsfield Primary School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming Houndsfield 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 Houndsfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Houndsfield 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 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Houndsfield Primary School: Quality Academy (210m away, registered, not yet graded) and Fun Fest Enfield (900m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Houndsfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 98 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 87 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 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 Houndsfield Primary School?
Houndsfield Primary School is at Ripon Road, Edmonton, London, N9 7RE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)