Located in Enfield, Durants School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Durants School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.5% boys and 21.5% girls. Around 59.2% 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 12.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 36.5%. other white pupils make up about 15.5% , followed by white british at 13.5%
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 4 Pitfield Way, Enfield, EN3 5BY |
| Website: | https://www.durants.enfield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088041980 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Rachel Carli |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102066 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 43 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 36.50% | 73 |
| Other White | 15.50% | 31 |
| White British | 13.50% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 8.50% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 2.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH | 3out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield Heights Academy Pitfield Way , Enfield Highway EN3 5BY | 3out of 4 | 45 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , EN3 5UX | - not rated | 653 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Primary School Eastfield Road , EN3 5UX | 3out of 4 | 653 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James CofE Primary School Frederick Crescent , EN3 7HH | - not rated | 728 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carterhatch Junior School Carterhatch Lane , EN1 4JY | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany School Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | - not rated | 820 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Stopford's School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius College Turkey Street , EN1 4NP | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kingsmead School 196 Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | 3out of 4 | 1,860 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | - not rated | 1,860 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 | 1,264 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ | - not rated | 2,158 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 | 829 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 2,610 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG | - not rated | 766 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salmons Brook School Bell Lane , EN3 5PB | - not rated | 867 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylands School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.