St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Edmonton
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Edmonton. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 58th-highest of the 64 schools in Enfield with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Enfield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to St. Edmund's Catholic Primary School. St Edmund's is a welcoming, nurturing school, which has a unique way - the 'St Edmund's Way'. There is a special atmosphere and unity inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus and the important motto of 'Love, Care, Share'."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, coding and STEM.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put St Edmund's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School are Eldon Primary School (0.3 miles, 68% reading, 77% maths); Houndsfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 81% maths); Churchfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 73% maths); and Delta Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Edmund's Catholic Primary School.
Eldon Primary SchoolHoundsfield Primary SchoolChurchfield Primary SchoolDelta Primary School
Who goes there
40.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 76.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (60%), other ethnic groups (10%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 27 (7.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Edmonton Green Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Edmunds Cath Primary Sch, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Edmund's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 634 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, St Edmund's Catholic Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School are AIM Academy North London (0.5 miles), The Latymer School (0.8 miles), Edmonton County School (1 mile) and Oasis Academy Hadley (1.2 miles).
AIM Academy North LondonThe Latymer SchoolEdmonton County SchoolOasis Academy Hadley
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, welcoming environment where children thrive and develop a genuine love of learning. Teachers build strong relationships with pupils and families, helping each child discover their talents and interests. The school offers a rich range of experiences including museum visits, residential trips, and a variety of clubs that pupils genuinely enjoy.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed, broad curriculum that builds knowledge and skills logically across year groups
- Strong safeguarding culture with staff trained to identify and respond to risks
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs who access the same curriculum as peers
- Teachers have good subject knowledge and check pupils' understanding regularly
- Comprehensive personal development programme teaching relationships, health, equality and community values
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics teachers need to give pupils more time to secure their knowledge before moving to the next stage
- One-to-one phonics support should focus more precisely on individual pupils' specific reading needs
- Ensure pupils at the earliest stages of reading develop fluency as quickly as possible
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders establishing a strong safeguarding culture, regular staff training, swift reporting of concerns, and collaboration with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, sports, dance, coding, visits to beach and cinema, museum and gallery trips, Year 6 residential activity centre trip
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils belong to a happy and inclusive community. Leaders have high expectations and pupils respond well, showing kindness, respect, and a strong eagerness to learn.
At a Glance
40.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
District Sports Event
19 Jun 2026
Reception Sports Day
19 Jun 2026
Basketball Tournament
1 May 2026
KS1 Panathlon Event
1 May 2026
Interhouse Football 2026
1 May 2026
Girls Football League Final Match
17 Apr 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Edmund's Catholic Primary School.
- Quality Academy360m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is in Enfield; for families living there:
Apply to Enfield for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 138
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 131 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
26 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
394 pupils
420 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Edmonton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Edmonton
Across Enfield council
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
376
Total Pupils
192
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,325
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,511
Per pupil
£2933k
Total funding
£239k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
347
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Edmund's Catholic 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 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School has around 376 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming St Edmund's Catholic 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 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Edmund's Catholic Primary School: Quality Academy (360m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 131 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 26 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 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is at Hertford Road, Edmonton, N9 7HJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)