Tottenhall Infant School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 37

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~337m)Possible (~482m)Unlikely (~627m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Zaheen Younis
Pupils:204 / 240 capacity
LA:Enfield
Phone:02088291100
Address:Tottenhall Road, Palmers Green, London, N13 6HX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 7 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 3 February 2026View full report
URN:102006
UKPRN:10071934
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Southgate and Wood Green
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Tottenhall Infant School excels at helping all children make strong progress, particularly in reading and writing. Teachers adapt lessons skillfully to support children with special needs and those learning English as an additional language. The school creates a warm, inclusive environment where children feel safe, valued and confident to learn.

Key Strengths

  • Phonics outcomes above national average with consistent, purposeful teaching approach
  • Strong inclusive practice identifying and supporting pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils, and those needing additional help
  • Ambitious, carefully sequenced curriculum using high-quality texts to build learning from Nursery onwards
  • Early years provision prioritising communication and language development with high-quality staff interactions
  • Personal development embedded across school with shared values promoting resilience, confidence and cooperation

Areas for Improvement

  • Attendance improvements needed - while recent actions have helped, further work required to maintain progress
  • Need to continue closing remaining gaps for some disadvantaged pupils and those with additional barriers

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Sports festivals, dance events, performances, trips to museums and outdoor spaces, gardening projects, creative activities, eco leader roles

Tottenhall Infant School is a strong performing school where pupils achieve well and make sustained progress from early years through key stage 1, with phonics outcomes now above national average. Leaders have created an ambitious, inclusive curriculum with effective teaching that supports all learners, including those with additional needs.

At a Glance

40.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

28.6

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Palmers Green Rail Station
871m · 14 min walk
Palmers Green Station (Entrance)
885m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Palmers Green / Green Lanes (Stop V)
188m · 3 min walk
Grenoble Gardens (->N)
239m · 4 min walk
Tottenhall Rd/ Nth Circular Rd (Stop W)
246m · 4 min walk
Berkshire Gardens / Wolves Lane (->S)
338m · 5 min walk
St Paul's Rise (->W)
347m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

204 pupils

240 capacity

36 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Enfield

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

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(9)

3 February 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
3 November 2021
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
1 December 2020

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.22642%

Overall absence

21.4876%

Persistent absence

121

Enrolments

Authorised4.63079%
Unauthorised1.59562%
Persistent (10%+)21.4876%
Severe (50%+)0.82645%

Absence trend

5.59085%
18/19
5.50712%
20/21
7.39384%
21/22
7.51785%
22/23
6.39891%
23/24
6.22642%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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