Garfield Primary School
Garfield Primary School is a community school in Enfield for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 253 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Garfield Primary School is Good, from an inspection in November 2024. In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. About 60% of its places were empty in 2024/25, far more than at most primary schools, so a place should be easier to come by.
Ofsted inspection: November 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Upper Park Road New Southgate Enfield London N11 1BH |
| Phone | 02083684500 |
| Reference Number | 101992 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 253 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.83%
Girls: 52.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 77.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 2 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | 17 | 23 | 40 |
| 4 | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| 5 | 29 | 26 | 55 |
| 6 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 38.7% |
| African | 14.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 10.3% |
| White, British | 8.3% |
| Asian, Other | 4.3% |
| Indian | 2.8% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Caribbean | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 01 Oct 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Short inspection |
| 13 Nov 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Mar 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 21 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Nov 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Monitoring visit |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Jun 2002 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 104 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -1.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -0.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 9 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 9 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 8 | 3 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Garfield Primary School had 251 pupils for 630 places. 379 places (60.2%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Bowes/Southgate Green Primary” planning area
Enfield counted 230 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 216 in 2029–30, down 6%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 450 | 480 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 |
| Pupils | 282 | 286 | 314 | 362 | 415 | 456 | 436 | 431 | 388 | 373 | 341 | 319 | 287 | 261 | 251 |
| Unfilled | 32.9% | 31.9% | 25.2% | 13.8% | 7.8% | 5.0% | 30.8% | 31.6% | 38.4% | 40.8% | 45.9% | 49.4% | 54.4% | 58.6% | 60.2% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Garfield Primary School attended 94.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.1% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Unauthorised absence | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.3% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.4% of pupils at Garfield Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Garfield Primary School had 18.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 5.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 19.8 | 9.9 | 8.8 | 10.3 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 9.9 | 9.4 | 8.9 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 8.0 | 9.1 | 10.1 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 11.7% | 7.4% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 9.0% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 17.5% | 29.1% | 10.8% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 83.3% | 65.2% | 63.0% | 65.5% | 59.4% | 61.8% | 62.9% | 69.0% | 63.0% | – | 72.7% | 75.0% | 73.7% | 68.4% | 80.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 7.8 | 1.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 5.2 | – | 4.9 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.6 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 18.2% of pupils at Garfield Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 7.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 19 | 7 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 15 | 2 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 5 | 8 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Garfield Primary School received £9,751 and spent £10,306 for each of its 247 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £194,000 (-£784 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £72,000 | -£66,000 | -£202,000 | -£152,000 | -£20,000 | £82,000 | -£57,000 | -£194,000 |
| per pupil | £187 | -£177 | -£602 | -£457 | -£68 | £314 | -£216 | -£784 |
| In-year balance | -£51,000 | -£138,000 | -£136,000 | £50,000 | £132,000 | £102,000 | -£138,000 | -£137,000 |
| per pupil | -£132 | -£372 | -£406 | £149 | £442 | £391 | -£529 | -£554 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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What is Garfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Garfield Primary School is Good, from an inspection in November 2024.
When was Garfield Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Garfield Primary School was last inspected in November 2024.
How many pupils does Garfield Primary School have?
Garfield Primary School has 253 pupils on roll.
What age range does Garfield Primary School cover?
Garfield Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Garfield Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Garfield Primary School?
Garfield Primary School is at Upper Park Road, New Southgate, Enfield, London, N11 1BH.