Garfield Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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.
Garfield Primary School currently has around 273 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 43.4% 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 21.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 38.8%. african pupils make up about 13.9% , followed by other mixed at 10.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Upper Park Road, London, N11 1BH |
| Website: | www.garfield.enfield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083684500 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Joyce |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101992 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 273 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 38.80% | 106 |
| African | 13.90% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 10.60% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.40% | 23 |
| White British | 8.10% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.00% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield Primary School Upper Park Road , New Southgate N11 1BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School The Limes Avenue , N11 1RD | 3out of 4 | 205 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 The Avenue , Friern Barnet N11 1NQ | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School Blake Road , New Southgate N11 2AF | 3out of 4 | 762 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowes Primary School Bowes Road , New Southgate N11 2HL | - not rated | 805 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Park School Wilmer Way , N14 7HY | - not rated | 851 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Friern Barnet School Hemington Avenue , Friern Barnet N11 3LS | 3out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park School Bidwell Gardens , N11 2AZ | 4out of 4 | 1,440 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Park School Bidwell Gardens , N11 2AZ | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP | 3out of 4 | 1,858 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | 4out of 4 | 2,409 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus 1st Academy 339 Bowes Road , New Southgate N11 1BA | - not rated | 292 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Friern Barnet Grammar School Friern Barnet Road , N11 3DR | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Newriver Christian School 47 Bowes Road , N13 4RS | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| New Rainbow School Russel Road , N13 4RS | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Dwight School London 6 Friern Barnet Lane , N11 3LX | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.