Edmonton County School is a all-through school in London, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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.
Edmonton County School currently has around 1841 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 42.7% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 34.9%. african pupils make up about 20.4%
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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Little Bury Street, London, N9 9JZ |
| Website: | https://www.edmontoncounty.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083603158 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Miller |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143197 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2091 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1841 |
| Number of Boys: | 924 |
| Number of Girls: | 917 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 34.90% | 642 |
| African | 20.40% | 376 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.00% | 165 |
| White British | 6.40% | 118 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 97 |
| Caribbean | 5.00% | 92 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.20% | 77 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 52 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 50 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 47 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 41 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 14 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raglan Infant School Wellington Road , EN1 2NS | 4out of 4 | 612 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starks Field Primary School 167 Church Street , Edmonton N9 9SJ | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Raglan Junior School Raglan Road , Bush Hill Park EN1 2RG | - not rated | 675 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfield Primary School Latymer Road , Edmonton N9 9PL | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfield Primary School Latymer Road , Edmonton N9 9PL | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Latymer School Haselbury Road , N9 9TN | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchmore School Laburnum Grove , Winchmore Hill N21 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Aylward Windmill Road , Enfield N18 1NB | 3out of 4 | 1,858 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gladys Aylward School Windmill Road , Edmonton N18 1NB | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Covent RC School London Road , EN2 6EN | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 847 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 3,248 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Achievers 83 Ridge Avenue , Winchmore Hill N21 2RH | - not rated | 500 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lea School Haselbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TU | 4out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Home and Hospital Service C/O Oaktree School , Chase Side N14 4HN | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Unit Bury Street , Edmonton N9 7JR | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Centre Hazelbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TT | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.