Houndsfield Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 0 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Houndsfield Primary School currently has around 473 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 40.5% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a other white background (53.1%). african pupils make up about 16.7%
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: | Ripon Road, London, N9 7RE |
| Website: | https://houndsfieldprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088053406 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Jenkin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146728 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 0 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 473 |
| Number of Boys: | 242 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 53.10% | 251 |
| African | 16.70% | 79 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.30% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 27 |
| White British | 3.80% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Gardens Nursery 82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houndsfield Primary School Ripon Road , Edmonton N9 7RE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Houndsfield Primary School Ripon Road , Edmonton N9 7RE | - not rated | 39 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Galliard Primary School Galliard Road , N9 7PE | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Galliard Primary School Galliard Road , Edmonton N9 7PE | 4out of 4 | 557 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eldon Primary School Eldon Road , Edmonton N9 8LG | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turin Grove School Turin Road , Edmonton N9 8DQ | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Academy 34 Turin Road , Edmonton N9 8DQ | - not rated | 689 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| AIM Academy North London 34 Turin Road , N9 8DQ | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heron Hall Academy Queensway , EN3 4SA | 3out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Latymer School Haselbury Road , N9 9TN | 3out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA | - not rated | 2,376 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 | 958 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Unit Bury Street , Edmonton N9 7JR | - not rated | 652 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy 85 Bounces Road , Edmonton N9 8LD | - not rated | 742 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Centre of Education 45/51 Market Square , Edmonton Green N9 0TZ | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus Centre for Learning Green Towers Community Centre, 7 Plevna Road , Edmonton N9 0BU | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Secondary Support Centre Swan Annexe , 219 High Street EN3 4DX | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.