Chace Community School is a secondary school in Enfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Chace Community School currently has around 966 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 41.6% 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 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.4%. other white pupils make up about 28.6%
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Churchbury Lane, Enfield, EN1 3HQ |
| Website: | http://www.chace.enfield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083637321 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Tanya Douglas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 102049 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 966 |
| Number of Boys: | 475 |
| Number of Girls: | 491 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.40% | 303 |
| Other White | 28.60% | 276 |
| African | 9.50% | 92 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 60 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 58 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 32 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School 116 Churchbury Lane , EN1 3UL | - not rated | 342 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic Primary School Gordon Road , EN2 0QA | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Primary School Lavender Road , EN2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Primary School Lavender Road , EN2 0SX | - not rated | 521 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School Brigadier Hill , EN2 0NB | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chace Community School Churchbury Lane , EN1 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Enfield County School for Girls Holly Walk , EN2 6QG | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Holy Family Covent RC School London Road , EN2 6EN | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA | - not rated | 2,460 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ | - not rated | 2,759 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 | 3,073 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ | - not rated | 3,160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Centre Trinity Street , EN2 6NS | - not rated | 989 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Outreach and Offsite Behaviour Support Team Trinity Street , EN2 6NS | - not rated | 989 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverways School St Andrew's Parish Centre , Silver Street EN1 3EG | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA | 3out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY | 3out of 4 | 2,263 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.