Located in Enfield, St Ignatius College is a secondary school, 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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Boys
School Capacity: 1229
Number of Pupils: 999
Number of Boys: 955
Number of Girls: 44

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African34.90%349
Other White10.20%102
White British10.10%101
Other Mixed7.10%71
Unclassified6.10%61
Caribbean5.60%56
Other (any other ethnic group)4.90%49
Other Asian4.40%44
Other Black3.40%34
Indian3.00%30
White and Black African2.40%24
White and Black Caribbean2.30%23
White and Asian1.80%18
Pakistani1.10%11
Irish0.90%9
Bangladeshi0.90%9
Chinese0.70%7
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.63)
Of the 166 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 164 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.63
Town average
0.14
Local authority average
0.16
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
26%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
54%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
61%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
50%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
54.5
Town average
45.3
Local authority average
48.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.6
Town average
4.1
Local authority average
4.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
98%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.