St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Enfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in writing here, with inspiring teachers who make learning exciting by linking it across subjects. The school creates a wonderfully calm, welcoming environment where all children are supported - whether they speak English as an additional language, have additional needs, or need extra challenge. Your child will be taught by skilled staff who have high expectations and genuinely care about helping them succeed.
Key Strengths
- Pupils excel in writing which is taught particularly well, with well above average proportions reaching highest levels
- Behaviour is exemplary with pupils showing excellent attitudes to learning and feeling extremely safe
- Leadership and management are outstanding, with highly successful improvement driving across the school
- Teaching assistants are skilled at supporting individuals and groups effectively
- Strong progress from very low starting points, especially in the annex
Areas for Improvement
- Marking does not consistently give pupils helpful advice about how to improve their work
- Teachers do not always ensure pupils act upon guidance to avoid repeating mistakes
- Some variation in progress and teaching consistency between different classes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils say they feel extremely safe at school.
Extracurricular Activities
Special library run by pupils, BBC Publications visits featuring Dr Who and Match of the Day magazines
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a good school where pupils make good progress from below-average starting points, with standards above average by the end of Key Stage 2. The school is particularly strong in writing and has outstanding behaviour and leadership.
At a Glance
44.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 79%. Maths has improved from 71% to 76%. Writing has declined from 86% to 79%.
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 capacity
15 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Enfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Enfield
Admissions Demand - Enfield
Places available
3,990
Applications
3,309
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Primary admissions across Enfield (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.15358%
Overall absence
9.44444%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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