West Lea School, London
West Lea School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in London, part of Enterprise Cooperative Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Lea School in detail
West Lea School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to West Lea School, an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, no matter who they are or where they come from."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to West Lea School are Vale School (1.4 miles, Good); Riverside School (1.7 miles, Good); The Brook Special Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding); and Silverways School (2 miles, Good).
Vale SchoolRiverside SchoolThe Brook Special Primary SchoolSilverways School
The trust
West Lea School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 56 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 95% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 13% to a further education college.
Who goes there
55.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 28.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (29%), White British (19%) and Mixed (18%).
Almost every pupil at West Lea School has an education, health and care plan (511 of 512 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
West Lea School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Edmonton Green Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Deansway (N9), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood West Lea School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 651 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, West Lea School issued 8 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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 December 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2013 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
55.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Other +7
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from West Lea School
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
West Lea 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
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Lea School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Lea 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
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
119%
Over capacity
512 pupils
430 places
82 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Enfield council
Places available
4,103
Applications
3,975
Got 1st preference
77.0%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Enfield council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
511
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
West Lea School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
512
Total Pupils
379
Boys
133
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
59
Teachers
8.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,794
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.7%
Overall absence
32.7%
Persistent absence
394
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about West Lea School
What are GCSE results like at West Lea School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at West Lea School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.8. 2% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is West Lea School's Ofsted rating?
West Lea School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for West Lea School?
No fixed boundary. When West Lea School is oversubscribed, Enfield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to West Lea School?
West Lea School has around 512 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
Does West Lea School have specialist SEN provision?
West Lea School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at West Lea School?
9.7% of sessions were missed at West Lea School in 2024/25. 32.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Lea School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming West Lea 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 West Lea School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
West Lea 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.
How many road collisions happen near West Lea School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 West Lea School?
West Lea School is at Haselbury Road, Edmonton, London, N9 9TU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)