Enfield schools in numbers
How Enfield's 107 schools compare with London and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools107open, all types
Pupils55,471on roll
Primary schools71
Secondary schools21
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Enfield | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 97 schools | 35.9% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 121stof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 97 schools | 37.9% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 122ndof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 97 schools | 47.8% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 14thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 96 schools | 12.5% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 132ndof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 96 schools | 12.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 69thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Enfield | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 88 schools | 24.8 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 62ndof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 88 schools | 6.8% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 37thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 97 schools | 18.8 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 64thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 94 schools | 15.6% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 98thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 97 schools | £56,810 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 19thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 94 schools | 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 110thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Enfield | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 94 schools | 93.4% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 105thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 94 schools | 18.8% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 129thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 94 schools | 6.9 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 89thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Enfield | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 93 schools | £10,226 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 93 schools | £4,771 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 28thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 95 schools | 5.9% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 113thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 95 schools | 24.2% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 131stof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Enfield | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 21 schools | 45.8% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 68thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 21 schools | 46.9 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 58thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 64 schools | 70.4% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 20thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 64 schools | 11.2% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 32ndof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Enfield | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 89 schools | 12% | 10% | 13% | 73rdof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 60 schools | 100% | 98% | 94% | 6thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 87 schools | 55% | 59% | 35% | 25thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 87 schools | 83.0% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 112thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 98 schools | 46% | 41% | 52% | 90thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 98 schools | 19.4% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 36thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
EnfieldEngland
Since 2016: -1.9%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
EnfieldEngland
Since 2019: +17.2%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
EnfieldEngland
Since 2017: +0.2%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
EnfieldEngland
Since 2016: +10.7%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
EnfieldEngland
Since 2007: +4.7