Bush Hill Park Primary School is a primary school in Enfield, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Bush Hill Park Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 50.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 34.1%. african pupils make up about 18.5%
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: | Bush Hill Park Primary School, Enfield, EN1 1DS |
| Website: | www.bushhillpark.enfield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083660521 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Theodosiou |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102024 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 464 |
| Number of Boys: | 254 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 34.10% | 158 |
| African | 18.50% | 86 |
| White British | 8.60% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.90% | 32 |
| Other Black | 6.90% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Hill Park Primary School Bush Hill Park Primary School , Main Avenue EN1 1DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bush Hill Park Junior School Main Avenue , EN1 1DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bush Hill Park Infant School Main Avenue , EN1 1DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Spicer Primary School Southbury Road , EN1 1YF | 3out of 4 | 846 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Galliard Primary School Galliard Road , N9 7PE | - not rated | 914 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead School 196 Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Hall Academy Queensway , EN3 4SA | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Covent RC School London Road , EN2 6EN | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop Stopford's School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,566 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,877 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 1,903 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | 3out of 4 | 3,213 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Support Centre Swan Annexe , 219 High Street EN3 4DX | - not rated | 1,255 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School 105 The Ride , EN3 7DL | 4out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Unit Bury Street , Edmonton N9 7JR | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverways School St Andrew's Parish Centre , Silver Street EN1 3EG | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Essential Achievers 83 Ridge Avenue , Winchmore Hill N21 2RH | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.