Bowes Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bowes Primary School currently has around 475 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 18.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 34.7%. white british pupils make up about 22.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bowes Road, London, N11 2HL |
| Website: | www.bowesprimaryschool.org |
| Telephone: | 02083682552 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Effie Demetriou |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143201 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 510 |
| Number of Pupils: | 475 |
| Number of Boys: | 258 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 34.70% | 165 |
| White British | 22.30% | 106 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 31 |
| African | 6.30% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 22 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,501 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT | 4out of 4 | 2,947 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowes Primary School Bowes Road , New Southgate N11 2HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowes Primary School Bowes Road , New Southgate N11 2HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowes Junior School Bowes Road , New Southgate N11 2HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowes Infant School Bowes Road , New Southgate N11 2HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garfield Primary School Upper Park Road , New Southgate N11 1BH | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park School Wilmer Way , N14 7HY | - not rated | 184 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls Oakthorpe Road , Palmers Green N13 5TY | 4out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Angela's RC School for Girls Oakthorpe Road , Palmers Green N13 5TY | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Alexandra Park School Bidwell Gardens , N11 2AZ | 4out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park School Bidwell Gardens , N11 2AZ | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | 4out of 4 | 3,212 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus 1st Academy 339 Bowes Road , New Southgate N11 1BA | - not rated | 685 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newriver Christian School 47 Bowes Road , N13 4RS | - not rated | 793 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| New Rainbow School Russel Road , N13 4RS | - not rated | 793 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Beehive School Finsbury Road , Wood Green N22 8PA | - not rated | 1,537 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Learning Partnership Commerce Road , N22 8DZ | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.