Walker Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Walker Primary School currently has around 418 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.4%. other white pupils make up about 29.9% , followed by unclassified at 11.2%
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: | Waterfall Road, London, N14 7EG |
| Website: | www.walker.enfield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088863904 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Simmons |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146868 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 418 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.40% | 152 |
| Other White | 29.90% | 125 |
| Unclassified | 11.20% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Primary School Waterfall Road , Southgate N14 7EG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walker Primary School Waterfall Road , Southgate N14 7EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's RC Primary School Cannon Road , Southgate N14 7HE | 3out of 4 | 609 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmole Primary School Summit Way , Southgate N14 7NP | 4out of 4 | 871 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE) 297 Chase Road , Southgate N14 6JA | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmole Academy Cecil Road , Southgate N14 5RJ | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmole School Cecil Road , Southgate N14 5RJ | - not rated | 727 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurel Park School Wilmer Way , N14 7HY | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls Oakthorpe Road , Palmers Green N13 5TY | 4out of 4 | 1,819 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Angela's RC School for Girls Oakthorpe Road , Palmers Green N13 5TY | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS | - not rated | 638 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North London Hospital School Priory Hospital, Grovelands House , The Bourne N14 6RA | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus 1st Academy 339 Bowes Road , New Southgate N11 1BA | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palmers Green High School 104 Hoppers Road , London N21 3LJ | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Salcombe Preparatory School 224-226 Chase Side , Southgate N14 4PL | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newriver Christian School 47 Bowes Road , N13 4RS | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.