Edmonton County School
London, N9 9JZ · Enfield · all-through school
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13th of 21 secondary schools in Enfield we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.7/10 against 380 of them, against 4.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 35.1 · 24 | 30% | 0.73 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.23 · 67 | 25% | 1.68 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.5 · 32 | 10% | 0.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Edmonton County School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. In 2024/25, 30.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.23 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 2,091 pupils against a stated capacity of 2,091. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll matches the total capacity?
What Ofsted said about Edmonton County School
Overview
The report describes a school with a "strong commitment to supporting pupils’ academic success" where leaders have designed a curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Pupils feel "safe and cared for," settle quickly in lessons, and respond positively to high expectations, particularly in the primary phase. The school is part of the EdAct Trust and demonstrates strong outcomes, with pupils making "strong gains" in secondary assessments and significantly more sixth-form students proceeding to further study than is nationally typical.
Strengths
- Leaders have designed a curriculum "comparable with the national curriculum in breadth and ambition," ensuring secure foundations in English and mathematics.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is "well planned," with effective collaboration with external agencies.
- The careers programme is "well organised," inspiring pupils’ ambitions through university visits and careers days.
- Attendance rates are "rising to above average" following improvements since the pandemic.
- Pupils’ behaviour is "typically calm and respectful," enabling teachers to focus on teaching.
Areas to improve
- Processes to check the quality of work, including safeguarding systems, are not "equally rigorous," limiting the ability to identify impact and further improvements.
- In some foundation subjects, teaching does not routinely check how well pupils recall prior learning, affecting how securely they connect new knowledge to what they have been taught.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, although record-keeping occasionally does not reflect the full extent of the school’s work when some actions taken to safeguard pupils’ well-being are not recorded.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.4 |
| 2024/25 | 41.0 |
| 2025/26 | 42.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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