St Ignatius College is a secondary school in Enfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Ignatius College currently has around 999 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 95.6% boys and 4.4% girls. Around 31.2% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 34.9%. other white pupils make up about 10.2% , followed by white british at 10.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Turkey Street, Enfield, EN1 4NP |
| Website: | http://www.st-ignatius.enfield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01992717835 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Natasha Socrates |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 102058 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1229 |
| Number of Pupils: | 999 |
| Number of Boys: | 955 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 34.90% | 349 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 102 |
| White British | 10.10% | 101 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 71 |
| Unclassified | 6.10% | 61 |
| Caribbean | 5.60% | 56 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 49 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 44 |
| Other Black | 3.40% | 34 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 30 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH | 3out of 4 | 1,813 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forty Hill CofE Primary School Forty Hill , EN2 9EY | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Capel Manor Primary School Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL | 3out of 4 | 705 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honilands Primary School Lovell Road , London Borough of Enfield EN1 4RE | - not rated | 735 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Honilands Primary School Lovell Road , London Borough of Enfield EN1 4RE | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Worcesters Primary School Goat Lane , EN1 4UF | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius College Turkey Street , EN1 4NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lea Valley High School Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lea Valley Academy Bullsmoor Lane , EN3 6TW | 3out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany School Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Stopford's School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 1,894 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ | - not rated | 859 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA | - not rated | 2,526 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 | 1,666 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchardside School 230 Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RL | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylands School Keswick Drive , EN3 6NY | - not rated | 977 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA | 3out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY | 3out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Valley Education Support Centre Queen Eleanor Site , Cameron Drive EN8 8BN | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.