Silverways School, Silver Street
Silverways School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 17 in Silver Street. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Silverways School in detail
Silverways School in its own words
Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Enfield
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Silverways School are Russet House School (1.3 miles, Good); Waverley School (1.6 miles, Outstanding); Durants School (1.6 miles, Good); and West Lea School (2 miles, Outstanding).
Russet House SchoolWaverley SchoolDurants SchoolWest Lea School
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Silverways School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Silverways School has an education, health and care plan (47 of 47 in 2026).
Silverways School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Enfield Town Station, about 60 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Enfield Town / Silver Street, 60 metres away.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Silverways School excels at preparing pupils for their future through a comprehensive careers and personal development programme - every Year 11 pupil secures a college place. The school creates a calm, respectful environment where all pupils, regardless of starting points, improve their behaviour and develop positive attitudes to learning. Staff are highly skilled at supporting pupils with autism and complex emotional needs, using specialist knowledge to help each child succeed.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils behave extremely well in a calm, respectful school culture
- Outstanding personal development - strong PSHE programme including relationships, sex education, careers guidance and financial education leading to accredited qualification
- Excellent reading initiatives - pupils visit central London bookshops and local library, with phonics support for those who need it
- Strong careers support - all Year 11 pupils secure college places through close working with local colleges and employers
- Effective support for pupils with complex needs - specialist staff provide targeted support adapted to individual emotional and behavioural needs
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum implementation needs to be more consistent across the school - some pupils do not build knowledge steadily over time
- Teaching does not always provide work that meets pupils' needs effectively - while recent staff training is helping, this needs to be embedded more securely in daily practice
- Some pupils' previous learning is not built on thoroughly enough during lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Bookshop visits to central London, local community library visits, financial education accredited qualification, careers programme with local colleges and employers
Silverways School is committed to transforming pupils' lives through strong academic, social and emotional development. The school has been rated as Good overall, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour and attitudes and personal development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Silverways School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 154
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 154 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 134 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
47 pupils
50 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Enfield council
Places available
4,103
Applications
3,975
Got 1st preference
77.0%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Enfield council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
47
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Silverways School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
47
Total Pupils
39
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Silverways School
What are GCSE results like at Silverways School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Silverways School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Silverways School's Ofsted rating?
Silverways School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Silverways School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Silverways School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Silverways School?
Silverways School has around 47 pupils on roll.
Does Silverways School have specialist SEN provision?
Silverways School is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Silverways School?
Silverways School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Silverways School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 154 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 134 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Silverways School?
Silverways School is at St Andrew's Parish Centre, Silver Street, Silver Street, EN1 3EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)