SchoolScoresHighfield Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Highfield Road, Highfield Primary School, London, N21 3HE
020 8360 2149 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 27 April 2016.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 April 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
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 18th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 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 Joint 1st highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 16th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Enfield. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
76% — 7 points above the Enfield average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 26% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 95 |
| Of those, offered a place | 84 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 314 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 10 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 50th highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 33.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 4.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 56th highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.7% | 50.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 12th highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 57th highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 48th highest of 68 state primary schools in Enfield. Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Firs Farm Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Park Preparatory School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Starks Field Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazelbury Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazelwood Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hazelwood Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Raglan Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- The Raglan Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakthorpe Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Highfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Highfield Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 April 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 April 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Highfield Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Highfield Primary School?
88% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Highfield Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Highfield Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 95 families put Highfield Primary School as their first choice for 90 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 84 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 132203.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.