Walker Primary School, London
Walker Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London, part of Ivy Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 163rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Enfield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Walker Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Walker Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Walker Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Walker Primary School as their first choice and 246 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Walker Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Walker Primary School are St Monica's RC Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths); Ashmole Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 92% maths); St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE) (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 93% maths); and Osidge Primary School (0.7 miles, 81% reading, 78% maths).
Walker Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Monica's RC Primary SchoolAshmole Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE)Osidge Primary School
The trust
Walker Primary School is one of 17 schools run by Ivy Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 16 (3.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Southgate Underground Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ye Olde Cherry Tree, 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Walker Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Walker Primary School are Ashmole Academy (0.4 miles), Laurel Park School (0.7 miles) and St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls (1 mile).
Ashmole AcademyLaurel Park SchoolSt Anne's Catholic High School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.2%
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 improved from 85% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Walker Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Walker Primary School.
- Foundation Sports780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Walker Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Walker 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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.
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Your chances of a place at Walker Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
225
Boys
195
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,754
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,009
Per pupil
£2292k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
370
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
Walker Primary School
Questions parents ask about Walker Primary School
What are SATs results like at Walker Primary School?
Of the pupils at Walker Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Walker Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Walker Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Walker Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Walker 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 Walker Primary School?
Walker Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Walker Primary School?
Classes at Walker Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Walker Primary School?
Walker Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Walker Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Walker Primary School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Walker Primary School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming Walker 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 Walker Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Walker Primary School: Foundation Sports (780m 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 Walker Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Walker Primary School?
Walker Primary School is at Waterfall Road, Southgate, London, N14 7EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)