St George's Catholic Primary School, Enfield
St George's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Enfield. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 31 schools in Enfield with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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 George's Catholic Primary School in detail
St George's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St George's, a school known for its warm welcome, calm atmosphere, fantastic academic results and outstanding Catholic education. On behalf of all the children, staff and Governors, I'd like to warmly welcome you to St George's Catholic Primary School. We are a popular and successful school recognised for excellence across the curriculum and in the wider education of each child."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 10am and an open day on Monday 30 November 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Enfield
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St George's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 93% in maths).
Getting a place at St George's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put St George's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 George's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St George's Catholic Primary School are St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Chase Side Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Lavender Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); and St Michael's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 85% maths).
St George's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolChase Side Primary SchoolLavender Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Primary School
What parents say
66 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St George's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 76% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (76%).
Who goes there
13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 28.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Black (13%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 11 (2.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Enfield Town Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gordon Road (EN1), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St George's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St George's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St George's Catholic Primary School are Chace Community School (0.2 miles), Enfield County School for Girls (0.4 miles), Enfield Grammar School (0.4 miles) and Wren Academy Enfield (0.9 miles).
Chace Community SchoolEnfield County School for GirlsEnfield Grammar SchoolWren Academy Enfield
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St George's provides an ambitious curriculum where pupils achieve very well, with particularly strong outcomes in mathematics and English. The school is highly inclusive, ensuring pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils have the same opportunities as others. Beyond academics, the school excels in personal development, offering numerous leadership roles, charity initiatives and enrichment activities that prepare pupils exceptionally well for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Strong moral purpose with excellent provision for personal development and charity work led by pupils
- High academic achievements in mathematics and English with excellent phonics teaching
- Inclusive environment with good progress for pupils with SEND
- Extensive musical opportunities including concerts, productions and performances at care homes
- Calm, purposeful conduct with pupils who are respectful, courteous and have a keen sense of responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently check that pupils have understood content before moving to more complex topics, which means some pupils do not securely retain learning in certain subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Debating club, athletics competitions, choir performances at care homes, musical instrument lessons, school concerts, high-quality theatrical productions, house captains, well-being ambassadors, digital apostles, school council, liturgy team, junior traffic ambassadors, green team litter picking
St George's Catholic Primary School is a warm and welcoming school driven by its vision to develop confident, complete and loving individuals. The school has maintained good standards and continues to provide ambitious learning with high academic outcomes.
At a Glance
13.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
66 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
18
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St George's Catholic Primary School.
- Club St Andrew's310m away · Not yet graded
- Chase Side SSS Sports camp600m away · Not yet graded
- Club St Michael's730m away · Not yet graded
- Deniz Academy920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St George's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St George'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
- 72
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 70 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot.
16 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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Your chances of a place at St George's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
509 pupils
660 places
151 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Enfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Enfield
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(5)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
9.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
507
Total Pupils
246
Boys
261
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,826
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,224
Per pupil
£2860k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
470
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 George's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St George's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St George's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St George's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St George's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St George's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St George's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St George'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 George's Catholic Primary School?
St George's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 660 places.
How big are the classes at St George's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St George's Catholic Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St George's Catholic Primary School?
St George's Catholic Primary School has around 507 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St George's Catholic Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at St George's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St George's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming St George'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 George's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St George's Catholic Primary School: Club St Andrew's (310m away, registered, not yet graded), Chase Side SSS Sports camp (600m away, registered, not yet graded) and Club St Michael's (730m 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 George's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 70 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot. 16 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 George's Catholic Primary School?
St George's Catholic Primary School is at Gordon Road, Enfield, EN2 0QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)