St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School, London
St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 537th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 76% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School
Across Enfield, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Enfield lodged 35 appeals against primary school offers; 15 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (6.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School are Tottenhall Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Hazelwood Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 79% maths); Hazelwood Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Oakthorpe Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths).
St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Tottenhall Infant SchoolHazelwood Junior SchoolHazelwood Infant SchoolOakthorpe Primary School
Who goes there
36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 75.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (9%), Mixed (9%) and Black (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Palmers Green Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grenoble Gardens (->n), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 624 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 Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School are St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls (0.4 miles), St Thomas More Catholic School (0.5 miles), Mulberry Academy Woodside (0.6 miles) and Laurel Park School (0.9 miles).
St Anne's Catholic High School for GirlsSt Thomas More Catholic SchoolMulberry Academy WoodsideLaurel Park 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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.4%
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 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
25.3
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School.
- Tottenhall After School Care170m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Bowes Park770m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Wood Green960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior 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
- 172
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 26
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 172 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 26 serious and 146 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
34 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
76%
Available places
272 pupils
360 places
88 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
253
Total Pupils
126
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,680
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,278
Per pupil
£1963k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
295
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 Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School
Questions parents ask about St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior 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 Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School?
St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School?
Classes at St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School?
St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School has around 253 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School: Tottenhall After School Care (170m away, registered, not yet graded), art-K Bowes Park (770m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Wood Green (960m 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 Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 172 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 26 serious and 146 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 34 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 Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School?
St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School is at Tottenhall Road, London, N13 6JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)