Chesterfield 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.
Chesterfield Primary School currently has around 477 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 53.2% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 40%. african pupils make up about 15.9% , followed by white british at 11.5%
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: | Chesterfield Road, Enfield, EN3 6BG |
| Website: | www.chesterfieldprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01992760678 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143200 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 563 |
| Number of Pupils: | 477 |
| Number of Boys: | 249 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 40.00% | 191 |
| African | 15.90% | 76 |
| White British | 11.50% | 55 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.20% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH | 3out of 4 | 1,841 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Primary School Chesterfield Road , EN3 6BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield Primary School Chesterfield Road , EN3 6BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield Junior School Chesterfield Road , EN3 6BG | - not rated | 66 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield Infant School Chesterfield Road , EN3 6BG | - not rated | 66 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince of Wales Primary School Salisbury Road , EN3 6HG | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Community school | 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 | 544 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH | - not rated | 777 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Valley High School Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW | 3out of 4 | 1,525 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius College Turkey Street , EN1 4NP | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ | - not rated | 2,287 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA | - not rated | 2,297 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 | 570 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern House School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY | 3out of 4 | 101 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salmons Brook School Bell Lane , EN3 5PB | - not rated | 644 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH | - not rated | 846 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylands School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY | 3out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.