Salmons Brook School, Enfield

Special

Free schools special

Mixed

Ages 11–19

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Miss Kimberley Matthews

Pupils:66 / 70 capacity

LA:Enfield

Phone:02030895900

Website:www.salmonsbrook.org.uk

Address:Bell Lane, Enfield, EN3 5PB

Area:Schools in EN3

Trust:EDACT

Admissions:Non-selective

Status:open

Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 17 June 2025View full report

URN:149100

UKPRN:10090886

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Enfield North

Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Salmons Brook School excels at creating a welcoming, supportive environment where vulnerable pupils thrive. The school combines an ambitious curriculum with exceptional pastoral care, meaning pupils who struggled in previous settings gain confidence and motivation. Staff relationships with pupils are kind and considerate, and the school provides wonderful enrichment experiences like skiing, ice skating, and museum visits that broaden pupils' horizons.

Key Strengths

Pupils describe the school as their safe place with excellent relationships between staff and students
Outstanding behaviour and attitudes with strong collaborative ethos - many pupils who were previously excluded now love attending school
Well-matched teaching activities that help pupils gain secure knowledge, with effective systems to identify and address gaps in learning
Ambitious curriculum with strong focus on personal development and careers guidance to prepare pupils for their next stage
Rich enrichment opportunities including trips, outdoor pursuits, and specialist clubs

Areas for Improvement

Numeracy skills are not consistently embedded across the curriculum, limiting opportunities for pupils to deepen their mathematical knowledge
A love of reading does not yet permeate the school - pupils lack inspiration to read widely for pleasure outside lessons
Need to fully embed curriculum ambitions in reading and mathematics across all subjects

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff working sensitively to support pupils' individual needs and keep them safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Skiing, ice skating, cooking clubs, life skills clubs, museum visits, outdoor pursuits, student council

Salmons Brook School is a special school for pupils aged 11-19 with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school provides an ambitious, well-designed curriculum and maintains outstanding behaviour and attitudes among pupils.

At a Glance

73.2%

Free School Meals

Boarding

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

Special Measures

What Parents Think

11 responses

Would recommend100%

Child is happy100%

Well taught100%

Good progress100%

Feels safe100%

Well behaved100%

Bullying dealt with46%

Kept informed100%

Handles concerns73%

Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Enfield Lock Rail Station

836m · 14 min walk

Enfield Lock Station (Entrance)

848m · 14 min walk

Turkey Street Station (Entrance)

1.2km · 19 min walk

Bus Stops

Albany Park Avenue (Stop R)

123m · 2 min walk

Castle Road (EN3) (->W)

251m · 4 min walk

Hertford Road (EN3) (Stop P)

367m · 6 min walk

Leys Road East (Stop H)

381m · 6 min walk

Bilton Way / Mollison Avenue (->N)

540m · 9 min walk

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

66 pupils

70 capacity

4 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Enfield

Low pressure

New homes approved:1,992

Projected new pupils:359

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Enfield

Admissions Demand - Enfield

Low demand1.01x oversubscription

Places available

4,036

Applications

4,067

Got 1st preference

77.7%

Got preferred school

97.2%

Secondary admissions across Enfield (2025/26)

Inspection History

17 June 2025

-Report

Quality of EducationGood

Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding

Personal DevelopmentGood

Leadership & ManagementGood

Sixth FormGood

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Pupil Demographics

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