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Wilbury Primary School

Primary · ages 2-11MixedAcademy708 pupilsNursery Free breakfast clubLondonEnfield
School Chooser Score
89
Well above
similar schools
Likely range 82 to 94
Out of 100. Better than 90% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, April 2023
Reached the expected level at 1175%England 63%
Attendance93.3%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families45%Far more than most schools
Places257 spare708 pupils, 965 places
Pupils per teacher20.4School workforce census

Wilbury Primary School is a converter academy in London for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 708 pupils and room for 965. About 45 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 89 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 90% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.

Wilbury Way, Edmonton, London, N18 1DE020 8807 5335wilburyprimaryschool.org.ukMrs Lisa Wise headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 18 April 2023, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Outstanding
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

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

Reached the expected level at 1175%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level17%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score108.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score110.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 64%64%20172018: 79%79%20182019: 66%66%20192023: 70%70%20232024: 70%70%20242025: 75%75%2025
Since 2017: +11%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure2025202420232019†2018†2017†EnfieldEngland
Pupils tested10286112119119118
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%70%70%66%79%64%70%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths17%7%15%10%10%3%11%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score108.0105.0105.0104.0107.0102.0106.0105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score110.0106.0106.0107.0107.0104.0105.8104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score111.0107.0109.0108.0112.0107.0106.7105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard86%72%81%71%87%69%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard89%90%83%87%91%73%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)84%81%79%77%80%78%
Reading progressReading progress score+3.3+2.5+4.9+0.8
Maths progressMaths progress score+5.2+5.2+5.3+2.4
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged69%68%65%74%80%61%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged84%71%77%58%78%67%

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.

† These results are for Wilbury Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2019. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

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. 2 of the 4 gaps are 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
69%84%
Gap 15 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
72%79%
Gap 7 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
79%75%
Gap 4 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
12%17%
Gap 5 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.

Plenty of spare places674 pupils for 840 places, 2024/25
80% full

166 places were empty (20% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 12% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Enfield council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

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 roll708Census January 2026
Places96573% full
Pupils from low-income families41%45% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English69%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support14%100 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan4%29 pupils with a plan
Average class size24.722 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils5%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)44%£438,650 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls347 / 361
White British pupils7%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 28.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 27.3 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (69), emotional and mental health (38), Moderate learning difficulty (17), Physical disability (4), Other difficulty or disability (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll708749767819860886
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals41%41%40%39%36%33%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language69%69%70%70%67%68%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support13%13%12%12%11%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans4%3%3%3%2%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.3% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance93.3%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school16.9%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils1.72024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.8%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19†England
Sessions missedOverall absence6.7%5.5%6.1%5.8%5.3%4.3%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence4.9%4.2%4.9%4.5%3.7%3.1%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.8%1.3%1.2%1.3%1.6%1.2%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence16.9%15.2%16.1%15.9%14.6%9.1%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate1.73.03.90.50.7
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

† These attendance figures are for Wilbury Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2019. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Staff and money

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

Teachers33.3full-time equivalent, 40 people
Pupils per teacher20.4Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers88%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants24.4full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£55,019
Teachers who left in the year16%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher2.42024/25

Money

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

Spend per pupil£7,794England £7,128. Total £5.6m
Income per pupil£8,113England £7,587. Total £5.8m
Spent on teachers per pupil£4,356England £3,405
Money in reserve10%A healthy amount put by: £553k, £769 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£229kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£7,794spent 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 m63512 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 stop90 mPlowman Cl / Wilbury Primary School, 21 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
The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary SchoolCouncil580 m339Report card 202671Compare
Oakthorpe Primary SchoolCouncil730 m438Not inspected64Compare
Brook House Primary SchoolFree school0.7 miles408Outstanding 202390Compare
St John and St James CofE Primary SchoolChurch of England0.7 miles241Good 202168Compare
Hazelbury Primary SchoolAcademy0.8 miles953Not inspected65Compare
Firs Farm Primary SchoolCouncil0.8 miles498No overall grade 202445Compare
Risley Avenue Primary SchoolCouncil0.9 miles427Good 202219Compare
St Francis De Sales Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy0.9 milesNot inspectedCompare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Wilbury Primary 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.

Beats90%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the top quarter of its group. Its score of 89 is 31 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 1 · middle 59 · highest 98100

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 Wilbury Primary 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
Woodpecker Hall Primary AcademyFree school2.4 miles720Good 202498Compare
Stebon Primary SchoolAcademy7.0 miles695Outstanding 202397Compare
Keir Hardie Primary SchoolCouncil8.0 miles437Outstanding 202496Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 89 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 89% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 82 to 94. 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
+0.15
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 102 pupils
Ofsted inspection19% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 3.4 years old
Progress pupils make20%well above
+0.38
DfE progress measure; 102 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.08
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%below
-0.08
2024/25; 627 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%well above
+0.11
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 102 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 Wilbury Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Wilbury Primary School scores 89 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 90% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 82 to 94, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Wilbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Wilbury Primary School good at its last full inspection on 18 April 2023.

How good are Wilbury Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 75% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 17% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Wilbury Primary School have?

708 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 965 places, so it is 73% full.

Is Wilbury Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 166 places were empty in 2024/25 (20% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Wilbury Primary School?

Pupils were in school 93.3% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 17% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Wilbury Primary School?

The average class had 24.7 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 5% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

Does Wilbury Primary School have a breakfast club?

Yes. It is on the government's free breakfast club programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school.

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

Contact and details

Address
Wilbury Way, Edmonton, London, N18 1DE
Telephone
020 8807 5335
Website
www.wilburyprimaryschool.org.uk
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Wise
Free breakfast club
Yes: on the government's programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school (listed since September 2026).
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
Children First Academy Trust (7 schools)
Local authority
Enfield
Ward
Upper Edmonton
Constituency
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 April 2019 (academy converter)
URN
146900 · LAESTAB 3082073 · UKPRN 10082950
Formerly
Wilbury Primary School

Where these figures come from