Russet House School, based in Enfield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Russet House School currently has around 145 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.5% boys and 25.5% girls. Around 60.7% 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 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 24.1%. white british pupils make up about 22.1% , followed by other white at 16.6%
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: | 11 Autumn Close, Enfield, EN1 4JA |
| Website: | www.russethouse.enfield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083500650 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Freedman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130958 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 132 |
| Number of Pupils: | 145 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 24.10% | 35 |
| White British | 22.10% | 32 |
| Other White | 16.60% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 6.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 4.80% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 3 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH | 3out of 4 | 2,900 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carterhatch Junior School Carterhatch Lane , EN1 4JY | 3out of 4 | 187 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carterhatch Junior School Carterhatch Lane , EN1 4JY | - not rated | 187 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carterhatch Infant School Carterhatch Lane , EN1 4JY | 3out of 4 | 187 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Suffolks Primary School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Enfield Heights Academy Pitfield Way , Enfield Highway EN3 5BY | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Stopford's School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius College Turkey Street , EN1 4NP | - not rated | 1,266 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kingsmead School 196 Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | 3out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany School Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,385 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ | - not rated | 2,118 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 | 1,546 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 2,791 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salmons Brook School Bell Lane , EN3 5PB | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School 105 The Ride , EN3 7DL | 4out of 4 | 1,659 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.