SchoolScoresWinchmore School
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Laburnum Grove, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 3HS
020 8360 7773 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 October 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
233 pupils in this year group.
42% — 4 points below the Enfield average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 46.2 | 46.3 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
235 pupils in this year group.
96% — 2 points above the Enfield average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 96% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 69% | 57% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 5% | 8% | 13% |
| Further education college | 20% | 25% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | Not published | – | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 95% | 96% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
169 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 19% | 26% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 49% | 51% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 32.3 | 35.2 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
28 subjects, 357 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 44 | 2% | 32% | 40% |
| Psychology | 44 | 2% | 11% | 19% |
| Sociology | 34 | 12% | 41% | 20% |
| English Literature | 21 | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| Economics | 18 | 6% | 33% | 26% |
| History | 18 | 0% | 22% | 23% |
| Physics | 18 | 0% | 0% | 31% |
| Biology | 17 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 17 | 0% | 12% | 14% |
| Business Studies:Single | 16 | 0% | 6% | 16% |
| English Language | 15 | 0% | 7% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Religious Studies | 12 | 0% | 8% | 22% |
| Law | 11 | 0% | 27% | 17% |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | 8 | 0% | 13% | 19% |
| Geography | 8 | 0% | 13% | 23% |
| Turkish | 8 | 13% | 25% | 32% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 7 | 0% | 0% | 59% |
| Art and Design (Textiles) | 6 | 0% | 17% | 36% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design, Art and Design (Photography), Dance, French, Spanish, Italian, Modern Greek, Polish, Urdu.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
204 students in this year group.
83% — 4 points above the Enfield average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 83% | 79% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Work | 14% | 15% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 81% | 83% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
185 students in this year group.
69% — 4 points below the Enfield average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 69% | 73% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 15% | 23% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 73% | 69% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 240 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 314 |
| Of those, offered a place | 190 (61%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 1,101 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.6 · 2025: 1.6 · 2026: 1.3
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 17th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 54% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 28.9% | 37.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.3% | 3.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 19% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.6% | 11.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 84% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 36.1% | 42.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Lower than 60% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.8% | 7.5%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Lower than 53% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 22.9% | 22.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Lower than 76% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.8 | 11.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Lower than 61% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.4% | 6.5% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 36% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.2 | 16.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 27% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.8 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Enfield. Higher than 42% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 12.0% | 18.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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 secondary schools
- Palmers Green High School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Edmonton County School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Keble Preparatory School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Latymer School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 99% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lift Aylward 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Alternative Centre of Education 1.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Highlands School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
- Footsteps Trust 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Laurel Park School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Winchmore School's Ofsted rating?
Winchmore School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 October 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Winchmore School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 42% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 4 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Winchmore School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 314 families put Winchmore School as their first choice for 240 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 190 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 102045.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.