Fern House School, based in Enfield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. The school is a academy special sponsor led 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.
Fern House School currently has around 72 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.4% boys and 23.6% girls. Around 70.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 22.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 64.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.3%. caribbean pupils make up about 12.5%
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: | Keswick Drive, Enfield, EN3 6NY |
| Website: | https://www.fernhouseschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01992760860 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Astarita |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145232 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 72 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 17 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 22.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 64.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.30% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 12.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 9.70% | 7 |
| African | 8.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 4.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 1,780 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Junior School Chesterfield Road , EN3 6BG | - not rated | 35 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield Infant School Chesterfield Road , EN3 6BG | - not rated | 35 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield Primary School Chesterfield Road , EN3 6BG | 3out of 4 | 101 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterfield Primary School Chesterfield Road , EN3 6BG | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince of Wales Primary School Salisbury Road , EN3 6HG | 3out of 4 | 580 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 | 640 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Enfield Kinetic Crescent , Innova Park EN3 7XH | - not rated | 685 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Valley High School Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius College Turkey Street , EN1 4NP | - not rated | 1,885 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 | 2,288 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA | - not rated | 2,398 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 | 670 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 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salmons Brook School Bell Lane , EN3 5PB | - not rated | 744 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshsteps Independent school Innova House , Kenetic Crescent EN3 7XH | - not rated | 754 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylands School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.