Laurel Park School, London

In its own words: "The vision of Laurel Park School is to develop well rounded students who have the ambition and determination to excel in life whether this be through academic study, vocational training or employment."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Laurel Park School is a new school for Palmers Green and Southgate that launched in September 2022, which I am both privileged and honoured to lead."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, basketball, coding, STEM and debating.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 5.45pm, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Wednesday 27 January 2027 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Laurel Park School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 37.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.5 in Enfield and 47 across England.

26% 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 36.8.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.37: pupils made below 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 32.6, against 41.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.8 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Media / Film / TV Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Laurel Park School as their first choice and 273 named it as one of their preferences, for 129 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 Laurel Park School are St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls (0.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55.3); St Thomas More Catholic School (1 mile, Outstanding, Attainment 8 52.9); Alexandra Park School (1 mile, Outstanding, Attainment 8 61.9); and Ashmole Academy (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 61.1).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Laurel Park School.

70 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Laurel Park School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).

Of the 171 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 49% to a further education college and 1% into work.

40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (19%), Mixed (16%) and White British (13%).

Laurel Park School had 51 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest Underground station is Arnos Grove Underground Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Telford Road Palmers Green, 120 metres away.

In 2024/25, Laurel Park School issued 252 suspensions, 46.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Laurel Park School are Bowes Primary School (0.1 miles), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles), Garfield Primary School (0.5 miles) and St Monica's RC Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.