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Houndsfield Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 0–11

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
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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 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.

All 6 schools in Attigo Academy Trust

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 GIAS
Head:Mr Robert Jenkin
Pupils:496
LA:Enfield
Phone:02088053406
Address:Ripon Road, Edmonton, London, N9 7RE
Trust:ATTIGO ACADEMY TRUST (5 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2019

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 7 June 2023View full report
URN:146728
UKPRN:10082384
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+12ppWriting+3pp

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?

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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

Forest Road / Jubilee Park (Stop LM)
110m · 2 min walk
Tramway Avenue (Stop LD)
239m · 4 min walk
Bury Street Edmonton (Stop LL)
300m · 5 min walk
Millbrook Road (->E)
435m · 7 min walk
Cuckoo Hall Lane (Stop LC)
466m · 8 min walk

Free school transport

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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.

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Your chances of a place at Houndsfield Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Houndsfield Primary School for 2019 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

69%

Available places

433 pupils

630 places

197 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)

7 June 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
13 March 2018
Inadequate
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

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.

SEN Unit
Resourced Provision

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication98
Autistic Spectrum Disorder42
Social, Emotional & Mental Health25
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Moderate Learning Difficulty1
Severe Learning Difficulty1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
3.6%
Asian
8.2%
Black
21.9%
Mixed
8.1%
Chinese
0.4%
Other
6.7%
Unclassified
0.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals35.3%
English as Additional Language69.8%

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

Deprivation£454,432
EAL funding£127,664
Lump sum£157,194

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.8%

Overall absence

25.1%

Persistent absence

403

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised3.3%
Persistent (10%+)25.1%
Severe (50%+)1.7%

Absence trend

7.7%
18/19
6.9%
20/21
6.3%
21/22
8.0%
22/23
7.4%
23/24
6.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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)

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