One Degree Academy, Enfield

In its own words: "We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Facilities & Estates Officer to help develop our school. We are looking for someone with a positive and professional attitude, who will thrive serving the needs of our school community. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to help grow One Degree Academy and to be part of something profound and special."

From the headteacher's welcome: "One Degree Academy is an innovative school. We opened in September 2016 and were graded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in February 2019 and December 2024, and we were a Top 10 finalist for World’s Best School in 2025."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, dance, choir, chess and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:35am and after-school care, from £2 per day.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Friday 11 December 2026, an open day on Friday 29 January 2027 and an open day on Friday 5 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at One Degree Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 87% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 70 families put One Degree Academy as their first choice and 198 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to One Degree Academy are St Michael's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 85% maths); St John's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Chase Side Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and St George's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).

One Degree Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

One Degree Academy is one of 4 schools run by Aim Academies Trust, an academy trust.

100 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about One Degree Academy (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

In 2026, 58 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 7 (1.7%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Gordon Hill Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harefield Close, 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 164 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Enfield (407).

In 2024/25, One Degree Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to One Degree Academy are Wren Academy Enfield (under 0.1 miles), Enfield County School for Girls (1.1 miles), Chace Community School (1.1 miles) and Enfield Grammar School (1.1 miles).