St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Enfield
St Mary'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 November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 31 schools in Enfield with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Mary's Catholic Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Enfield
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% 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 (87% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Alma Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 90% maths); Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Matthew's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); and Southbury Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Alma Primary SchoolKingfisher Hall Primary AcademySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolSouthbury Primary School
Who goes there
42.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (58%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 19 (5.7%) 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.
Staffing
St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ponders End Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alexandra Road (EN3), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Oasis Academy Hadley (0.4 miles), Heron Hall Academy (0.5 miles), Bishop Stopford's School (0.9 miles) and Kingsmead School (1 mile).
Oasis Academy HadleyHeron Hall AcademyBishop Stopford's SchoolKingsmead School
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
21.8
Infant (KS1)
24.1
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
- SAAG690m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary'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
- 71
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 64 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
12 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
319 pupils
420 places
101 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
334
Total Pupils
149
Boys
185
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,645
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,346
Per pupil
£2323k
Total funding
£183k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
298
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary'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 Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has around 334 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Mary'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 Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary'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 Mary'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 Mary's Catholic Primary School: SAAG (690m 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 64 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 12 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is at Durants Road, Ponders End, Enfield, EN3 7DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)