Tottenhall Infant School, London

Ofsted's report card from its 3 February 2026 inspection grades Tottenhall Infant School on 7 areas: 6 strong standard and 1 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve well across the school and make sustained progress through the curriculum from the early years to the end of key stage 1."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum that is carefully sequenced so that pupils' learning builds logically over time."

Early years - Strong standard. "The early years curriculum is carefully designed to prioritise communication, language and children's independence as learners."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "School leaders foster an inclusive culture where pupils feel welcome, valued and safe."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders are ambitious for the school and the community it serves."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Personal development is a clear strength of the school."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of attendance."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should ensure that recent improvements in attendance, including reductions in persistent absence, are sustained so that attendance is securely above national figures over time for all pupils".

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Tottenhall Infant School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Tottenhall Infant School are St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); Hazelwood Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Hazelwood Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 79% maths); and Earlham Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 86% maths).

15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tottenhall Infant School (as of April 2026): 87% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

74.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (13%), Mixed (12%) and Black (11%).

The nearest railway station is Palmers Green Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Palmers Green / Green Lanes, 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 642 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.

Tottenhall Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Tottenhall Infant 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).