George Spicer Primary School, based in Enfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
George Spicer Primary School currently has around 785 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 32.6% 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 13.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 30.3%. white british pupils make up about 20%
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: | Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YF |
| Website: | www.georgespicer.enfield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083631406 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dominic Spong |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101993 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 785 |
| Number of Boys: | 415 |
| Number of Girls: | 370 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 30.30% | 238 |
| White British | 20.00% | 157 |
| Unclassified | 9.60% | 75 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.50% | 51 |
| African | 5.90% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 36 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 22 |
| Indian | 2.30% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Hill Park Primary School Bush Hill Park Primary School , Main Avenue EN1 1DS | 3out of 4 | 846 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bush Hill Park Junior School Main Avenue , EN1 1DS | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bush Hill Park Infant School Main Avenue , EN1 1DS | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School 116 Churchbury Lane , EN1 3UL | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Suffolks Primary School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead School 196 Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | 3out of 4 | 513 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | - not rated | 513 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Covent RC School London Road , EN2 6EN | - not rated | 905 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,947 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,367 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 2,498 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | 3out of 4 | 2,955 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,024 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA | 3out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School 105 The Ride , EN3 7DL | 4out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Secondary Support Centre Swan Annexe , 219 High Street EN3 4DX | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.