Starks Field Primary School, London
Starks Field Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 958th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 14,122nd of 14,452 across England. It was 45% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Enfield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Starks Field Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Starks Field Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 32% in reading and 39% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Starks Field Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Starks Field Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Starks Field Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Starks Field Primary School are Latymer All Saints CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 75% maths); Churchfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 73% maths); Hazelbury Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); and Firs Farm Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Starks Field Primary School.
Latymer All Saints CofE Primary SchoolChurchfield Primary SchoolHazelbury Primary SchoolFirs Farm Primary School
Who goes there
49.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 51.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (24%), other ethnic groups (11%) and White British (6%).
In 2026, 73 pupils (39%) received SEN support and 27 (14.4%) 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.
Starks Field Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Starks Field Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Edmonton Green Rail Station, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haselbury Road, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Starks Field Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Starks Field Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Starks Field Primary School are The Latymer School (0.2 miles), Edmonton County School (0.4 miles), Winchmore School (0.8 miles) and Lift Aylward (0.8 miles).
The Latymer SchoolEdmonton County SchoolWinchmore SchoolLift Aylward
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
49.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 32% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 39% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 39% to 47% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.5
Avg class size
16.8
Infant (KS1)
25.7
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Starks Field Primary School
Before and after school care
Starks Field Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Enfield
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Starks Field Primary School.
- Blue Bears Playscheme LTD450m away · Not yet graded
- The Artz Kidz930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Starks Field Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Starks Field 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
- 57
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 54 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
Your chances of a place at Starks Field Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
188 pupils
420 places
232 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
53.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Starks Field Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
187
Total Pupils
96
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,017
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,607
Per pupil
£1799k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
23.6%
Persistent absence
182
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
Starks Field Primary School
Questions parents ask about Starks Field Primary School
What are SATs results like at Starks Field Primary School?
Of the pupils at Starks Field Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 43% did so in maths.
What is Starks Field Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Starks Field Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Starks Field Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Starks Field 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 Starks Field Primary School?
Starks Field Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 45% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Starks Field Primary School?
Classes at Starks Field Primary School average 18.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Starks Field Primary School?
Starks Field Primary School has around 187 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Starks Field Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Starks Field Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Starks Field Primary School?
7% of sessions were missed at Starks Field Primary School in 2024/25. 23.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Starks Field Primary School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming Starks Field 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 Starks Field Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Starks Field Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Starks Field Primary School: Blue Bears Playscheme LTD (450m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Artz Kidz (930m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Starks Field Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 54 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Starks Field Primary School?
Starks Field Primary School is at 167 Church Street, Edmonton, London, N9 9SJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)