Brimsdown Primary School, based in Enfield, provides primary education, 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.
Brimsdown Primary School currently has around 494 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 54.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 36.2%. white british pupils make up about 13.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Green Street, Enfield, EN3 7NA |
| Website: | www.brimsdown.enfield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02088046797 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Stuart Pope |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143202 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 494 |
| Number of Boys: | 273 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 36.20% | 179 |
| White British | 13.40% | 66 |
| African | 7.50% | 37 |
| Caribbean | 6.50% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 27 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.10% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 20 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 9 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimsdown Primary School Green Street , EN3 7NA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimsdown Primary School Green Street , EN3 7NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimsdown Junior School Green Street , EN3 7NA | - not rated | 168 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimsdown Infant School Green Street , EN3 7NA | - not rated | 168 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy 40 The Ride , EN3 7GB | - not rated | 807 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany School Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Stopford's School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Hall Academy Queensway , EN3 4SA | 3out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School 196 Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | 3out of 4 | 2,022 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA | - not rated | 880 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 1,512 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG | - not rated | 814 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School 105 The Ride , EN3 7DL | 4out of 4 | 873 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Salmons Brook School Bell Lane , EN3 5PB | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY | 3out of 4 | 1,352 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Secondary Support Centre Swan Annexe , 219 High Street EN3 4DX | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.