A council (local authority) in London
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Enfield at a glance
How Enfield's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
68 mainstream schools in Enfield, best first
Results well above the England average.
70 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
52 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1176%
England 62%
18 mainstream schools in Enfield, best first
Results well above the England average.
339 first choices, 192 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1680.9
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
445 first choices, 243 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.9
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
144 first choices, 181 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.3
England 46.2
112 in Enfield, highest Ofsted grade first
Hadley Wood, Barnet, EN4 0EN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, N14 4HL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Enfield, EN2 8JF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
28 in Enfield, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
339 first choices, 192 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1680.9
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
445 first choices, 243 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.9
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
144 first choices, 181 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.3
England 46.2
8 in Enfield. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Enfield, EN3 7DL · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, N9 9TU · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Enfield, EN3 5BY · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
10 in Enfield. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Brimsdown, EN3 7XH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Potters Bar, EN6 5QT · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Independent school. Results well above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1659.9
England 46.2
London, N9 0TZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Enfield is a London borough with 68 mainstream primary schools and 18 mainstream secondary schools. It has 1 grammar school, which chooses pupils by a test. Pupil numbers have fallen 6% since 2018.
From Enfield council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
93.8%got their first-choice primary school in Enfield in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 68 of 151 councils. 99.1% got one of their top three.8.5% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
77.0%got their first-choice secondary school in Enfield in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 112 of 151 councils. 93.8% got one of their top three.16.7% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
1 of 15 primary appeals heard in Enfield succeeded in 2025. 9 of 100 secondary appeals heard in Enfield succeeded in 2025.
Pick a stage to see every Enfield school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 89 inspected are Good or better.
112nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
98% Good or better. 69% met the standard at 11.
85schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 13 inspected are Good or better. 47% got grade 5 in English and maths.
34schools
All 6 inspected are Good or better. About 8 pupils per teacher.
8schools
Here's how Enfield's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
EnfieldEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 46 primaries with one.
98%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
13 of the 13 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
69%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
47%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
19%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
35%
Latest graded inspection for the 66 schools that have one.
98%
Good or Outstanding
Enfield in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 99% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 69% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 46.7 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 19% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 17.7:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £8,802 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 93% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 66% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 19% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 46% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 35% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 308, ONS code E09000010.
Enfield has 219 schools and nurseries.
There are 6% fewer pupils than in 2018.
35% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Enfield's state schools each January.
Down 6% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Enfield35%
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Enfield has 219 schools, including 85 primary schools, 34 secondary schools, 112 nurseries, 10 independent schools, 8 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Enfield on Eduscope are The Latymer School, One Degree Academy, Wolfson Hillel Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
99% of inspected schools in Enfield hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 8 schools rated Outstanding and 57 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Enfield, 69% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Enfield is 17.7:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Enfield is 19.0%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 53,723 pupils enrolled across schools in Enfield, with 27,948 in primary and 25,775 in secondary. 34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 10 independent schools in Enfield. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Enfield on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 219 schools in Enfield by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
