SchoolScoresCarterhatch Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Carterhatch Lane, Enfield, EN1 4JY
020 8804 6886 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 June 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
47 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Enfield comparisons use the 28 of its 68 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 40 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 14th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 17th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 18th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 19th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 56% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern 12th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 6th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Enfield figures pool parents at the Enfield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Enfield. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 50 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 105 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.1% | 33.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.1% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 74.1% | 50.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 61st lowest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 54th lowest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 20th highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 67th highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 14.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Carterhatch Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Suffolks Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Enfield Heights Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Worcesters Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forty Hill CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastfield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southbury Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- George Spicer Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Carterhatch Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Carterhatch Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Carterhatch Infant School?
96% of the 47 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Carterhatch Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Carterhatch Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Carterhatch Infant School as their first choice for 50 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 49 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101983.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.