School Chooser

Hazelwood Junior School

Primary · ages 7-11MixedCouncil380 pupilsLondonEnfield
School Chooser Score
85
Well above
similar schools
Likely range 75 to 91, so it could be “above”
Out of 100. Better than 83% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedNo overall gradeLast Ofsted inspection, November 2024
Reached the expected level at 1171%England 63%
Attendance95.5%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families22%A bit fewer than most schools
PlacesFull380 pupils, 360 places
Pupils per teacher40.0School workforce census

Hazelwood Junior School is a council school in London for boys and girls aged 7 to 11. It has 380 pupils, 20 more than it has places for. About 22 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit fewer than at most schools. We give it 85 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 83% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2024, no overall grade.

Hazelwood Lane, London, N13 5HE020 8886 3216hazelwoodschools.org.ukMr Josh Newham headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 12 November 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Outstanding
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Outstanding
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes
Earlier inspections (1)
DateTypeOutcome
27 September 2023UngradedSchool remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

85 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1171%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level21%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score106.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score107.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 72%72%20172018: 74%74%20182019: 67%67%20192023: 67%67%20232024: 67%67%20242025: 71%71%2025
Since 2017: -1%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017EnfieldEngland
Pupils tested8579881178986
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%67%67%67%74%72%70%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths21%9%20%14%15%8%11%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score106.0104.0108.0104.0107.0105.0106.0105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score107.0105.0106.0105.0105.0106.0105.8104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score108.0106.0107.0109.0111.0109.0106.7105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard76%76%81%68%81%79%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard79%77%75%77%81%90%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)81%75%83%79%83%80%
Reading progressReading progress score+2.6-1.0+0.8+1.3
Maths progressMaths progress score+0.9-1.0+0.0+1.8
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged65%36%50%58%53%58%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged72%81%73%69%80%78%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 1 of the 4 gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
65%72%
Gap 7 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
75%67%
Gap 8 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
60%71%
Gap 11 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
10%21%
Gap 11 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Nearly full355 pupils for 360 places, 2024/25
99% full

Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have grown by 3% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.

Will my child get a place?

The last child to get a place lived 770 m away in 2026. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 770 m from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.

EntryPlacesApplied at allHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary90226770 mLA

What a home within 770 m of the school costs

Typical sale price within 770 m of the school£495,000half sold for £350k to £640k
Homes sold253December 2023 to December 2025, Land Registry
Compared with the district+4%a typical home in the district sells for £475,000

Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll380Census January 2026
Places360106% full
Pupils from low-income families22%22% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English58%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support15%58 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan3%13 pupils with a plan
Average class size29.312 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils8%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)22%£128,650 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls203 / 177
White British pupils28%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Specific learning difficulty (17), Autistic spectrum disorder (16), language and communications needs (14), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (13), emotional and mental health (7), Hearing impairment (2).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll380356351347345353
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals22%21%20%21%16%13%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language58%52%49%44%43%48%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support13%11%9%10%12%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans4%4%4%4%3%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.5%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school9.7%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.32024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.5%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.5%5.4%6.5%5.9%3.7%3.4%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.0%4.1%5.0%4.8%2.9%2.6%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.5%1.3%1.5%1.1%0.8%0.8%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence9.7%13.0%15.0%14.3%9.1%5.1%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.30.30.00.30.6
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers9.5full-time equivalent, 12 people
Pupils per teacher40.0Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants4.3full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£65,179
Teachers who left in the year8%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher1.32024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£6,963England £7,738. Total £4.8m
Income per pupil£7,014England £7,697. Total £4.9m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,320England £3,480
Money in reserve3%Not much put by: £157k, £226 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out+£36kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£6,963spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m69412 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate79 per 1,000 people14% lower than the England average
Typical house price£475,000Enfield
Nearest bus stop340 mLodge Drive, 9 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Hazelwood Infant SchoolCouncil0 m323No overall grade 202479Compare
St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior SchoolChurch of England750 m253Good 202375Compare
Tottenhall Infant SchoolCouncil770 m204Report card 202666Compare
Oakthorpe Primary SchoolCouncil810 m438Not inspected64Compare
St Monica's RC Primary SchoolRoman Catholic0.8 miles441Not inspected92Compare
Highfield Primary SchoolCouncil0.9 miles672Outstanding 202296Compare
Wilbury Primary SchoolAcademy0.9 miles708Good 202389Compare
Firs Farm Primary SchoolCouncil1.0 miles498No overall grade 202445Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Hazelwood Junior School with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats83%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the top quarter of its group. Its score of 85 is 28 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 1 · middle 57 · highest 97100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 48 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Hazelwood Junior School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCouncil2.1 miles429Good 202394Compare
Hujjat Primary SchoolFree school10.2 miles356Good 202393Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 85 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 85% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 75 to 91. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%above
+0.12
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 85 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%above
+0.18
Ofsted grade, 1.8 years old
Progress pupils make20%above
+0.14
DfE progress measure; 85 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%in line
+0.00
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.05
2024/25; 361 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
+0.03
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 85 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Hazelwood Junior School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Hazelwood Junior School scores 85 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 83% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 75 to 91, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Hazelwood Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hazelwood Junior School not judged at its last full inspection on 12 November 2024.

How good are Hazelwood Junior School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 71% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 21% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Hazelwood Junior School have?

380 pupils aged 7 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 360 places, so it is 106% full.

Is Hazelwood Junior School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?

Yes. For September 2026 the last place went to a child living 770 m away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.

What is attendance like at Hazelwood Junior School?

Pupils were in school 95.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 10% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Hazelwood Junior School?

The average class had 29.3 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 8% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Hazelwood Lane, London, N13 5HE
Telephone
020 8886 3216
Website
www.hazelwoodschools.org.uk
Headteacher
Mr Josh Newham
Type of school
Council school (Community school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 7-11
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Enfield
Ward
Palmers Green
Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
101996 · LAESTAB 3082039 · UKPRN 10075053

Where these figures come from