Wilbury Primary School, London
Wilbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Children First Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 313th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above 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
Wilbury Primary School in detail
Wilbury Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Wilbury is a vibrant, friendly and happy four form entry school with children aged 2-11 in Edmonton, North London. At Wilbury, we ensure that the children are at the heart of every decision we make and staff and children are enthusiastic and motivated to achieve endless possibilities."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, STEM, cooking, gardening and debating.
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Wilbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Wilbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Wilbury Primary School as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wilbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wilbury Primary School are The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 84% maths); Oakthorpe Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths); Brook House Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 81% maths); and St John and St James CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 74% maths).
Wilbury Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary SchoolOakthorpe Primary SchoolBrook House Primary SchoolSt John and St James CofE Primary School
The trust
Wilbury Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Children First Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 68.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), other ethnic groups (9%) and Asian (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Silver Street Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Plowman Cl / Wilbury Primary School, 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wilbury Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wilbury Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Wilbury Primary School are Lift Aylward (0.4 miles), The Latymer School (1 mile), St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls (1.1 miles) and Winchmore School (1.2 miles).
Lift AylwardThe Latymer SchoolSt Anne's Catholic High School for GirlsWinchmore School
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); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
41.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wilbury Primary School
Before and after school care
Wilbury 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
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wilbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wilbury 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
- 99
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 99 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 84 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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 Wilbury Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
674 pupils
840 places
166 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
100
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
708
Total Pupils
347
Boys
361
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
40
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,019
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,212
Per pupil
£4897k
Total funding
£450k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
627
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
Wilbury Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wilbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wilbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wilbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Wilbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wilbury Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Wilbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wilbury 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 Wilbury Primary School?
Wilbury Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Wilbury Primary School?
Classes at Wilbury Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wilbury Primary School?
Wilbury Primary School has around 708 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wilbury Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Wilbury Primary School in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wilbury Primary School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming Wilbury 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 Wilbury Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Wilbury 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.
How many road collisions happen near Wilbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 99 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 14 serious and 84 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Wilbury Primary School?
Wilbury Primary School is at Wilbury Way, Edmonton, London, N18 1DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)