Located in London, Firs Farm Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Firs Farm Primary School currently has around 555 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 27.7% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 30.6%. white british pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 13%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rayleigh Road, London, N13 5QP |
| Website: | http://www.firsfarm.enfield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088074292 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nuala Husband |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101989 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 555 |
| Number of Boys: | 285 |
| Number of Girls: | 270 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 30.60% | 170 |
| White British | 17.10% | 95 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.00% | 72 |
| Other Mixed | 9.70% | 54 |
| African | 6.50% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 31 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT | 4out of 4 | 2,225 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firs Farm Primary School Rayleigh Road , Palmers Green N13 5QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelbury Junior School Haselbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TT | - not rated | 540 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelbury Primary School Haselbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TT | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelbury Primary School Haselbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TT | - not rated | 553 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starks Field Primary School 167 Church Street , Edmonton N9 9SJ | 3out of 4 | 847 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 | 702 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Aylward Windmill Road , Enfield N18 1NB | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gladys Aylward School Windmill Road , Edmonton N18 1NB | - not rated | 759 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchmore School Laburnum Grove , Winchmore Hill N21 3HS | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset School White Hart Lane , N17 8HL | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 2,219 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 2,653 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ | - not rated | 1,796 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lea School Haselbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TU | 4out of 4 | 354 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Home and Hospital Service C/O Oaktree School , Chase Side N14 4HN | - not rated | 354 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Centre Hazelbury Road , Edmonton N9 9TT | - not rated | 615 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Essential Achievers 83 Ridge Avenue , Winchmore Hill N21 2RH | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palmers Green High School 104 Hoppers Road , London N21 3LJ | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.