Enfield Grammar School, based in Enfield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Enfield Grammar School currently has around 1025 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 98.9% boys and 1.1% girls. Around 30.2% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 19.8%. african pupils make up about 17.4% , followed by other white at 15.2%

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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 69% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Market Place, Enfield, EN2 6LN
Website: http://www.enfieldgrammar.org/
Telephone: 02083631095
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Enfield
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Christopher Lamb
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137094

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Boys
School Capacity: 1111
Number of Pupils: 1025
Number of Boys: 1014
Number of Girls: 11

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British19.80%203
African17.40%178
Other White15.20%156
Bangladeshi7.30%75
Other (any other ethnic group)6.80%70
Other Mixed5.50%56
Caribbean4.60%47
Other Asian4.60%47
Unclassified4.10%42
White and Black Caribbean3.50%36
White and Black African2.50%26
Indian2.40%25
Pakistani2.10%22
White and Asian2.00%20
Other Black1.60%16
Chinese0.40%4
Irish0.20%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.04)
Of the 170 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 162 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.04
Town average
0.14
Local authority average
0.16
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
42%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
54%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
52%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
50%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
48.9
Town average
45.3
Local authority average
48.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.4
Town average
4.1
Local authority average
4.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
98%

Nearby Schools

Primary

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 750 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School
Gordon Road , EN2 0QA
3out of 4 771 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Chase Side Primary School
Trinity Street , EN2 6NS
3out of 4 876 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
George Spicer Primary School
Southbury Road , EN1 1YF
3out of 4 1,163 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Brigadier Hill , EN2 0NB
3out of 4 1,395 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Enfield Grammar School
Market Place , EN2 6LN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Enfield Grammar School
Market Place , EN2 6LN
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Enfield County School for Girls
Holly Walk , EN2 6QG
3out of 4 153 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Holy Family Covent RC School
London Road , EN2 6EN
- not rated 495 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Chace Community School
Churchbury Lane , EN1 3HQ
3out of 4 1,059 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Enfield College
73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA
- not rated 2,771 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Edmonton County School
Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ
- not rated 2,452 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Edmonton County School
Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ
3out of 4 2,475 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Silverways School
St Andrew's Parish Centre , Silver Street EN1 3EG
- not rated 140 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Orchard Centre
Trinity Street , EN2 6NS
- not rated 876 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Primary Outreach and Offsite Behaviour Support Team
Trinity Street , EN2 6NS
- not rated 876 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grange Park Preparatory School
13 The Chine , Grange Park N21 2EA
- not rated 1,756 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Essential Achievers
83 Ridge Avenue , Winchmore Hill N21 2RH
- not rated 2,067 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.