West Lea School
West Lea School is a foundation special school in Enfield for pupils aged 4 to 19. It has 512 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for West Lea School is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023. In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: June 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Special School / Foundation special school |
| Age Range | 4-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Haselbury Road Edmonton London N9 9TU |
| Phone | 02088072656 |
| Reference Number | 102067 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 512 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 74.02%
Girls: 25.98% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 28.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| 6 | 22 | 4 | 26 |
| 7 | 44 | 6 | 50 |
| 8 | 32 | 19 | 51 |
| 9 | 37 | 12 | 49 |
| 10 | 39 | 15 | 54 |
| 11 | 42 | 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 28 | 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 36 | 17 | 53 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 20.9% |
| White, British | 18.8% |
| African | 18.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 12.5% |
| Caribbean | 8.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Irish | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
West Lea School continues to demonstrate outstanding performance, reflecting high aspirations and effective support for pupils with a variety of complex needs. The school's academic curriculum is ambitious and individualized, ensuring that all pupils are included and encouraged to succeed both academically and personally. Strong relationships between staff and parents have fostered a positive school environment where pupils arrive eager to learn and engage. Enrichment opportunities, such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and various educational outings, are integral to students' personal development and independence.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 10 May 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 May 2023 | School inspection |
| 20 Feb 2018 | Short inspection |
| 12 Dec 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Oct 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 16 May 2005 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils.
- The curriculum is individualised to meet diverse needs.
- Strong relationships exist between staff and parents.
- Pupils are encouraged to develop their personal, social, and communication skills.
- Teachers deliver the curriculum confidently and adapt lessons based on student needs.
- Reading is prioritized, with daily phonics lessons improving fluency.
- Pupils participate in a variety of enrichment activities.
- Students in the sixth form are exceptionally well prepared for adulthood.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
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| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -5.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -5.8 | 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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In 2024–25 pupils at West Lea School attended 90.3% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 32.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Unauthorised absence | 4.0% | 6.5% | 5.9% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Severely absent pupils | 2.4% | 6.6% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 7.4% | 4.0% | 1.2% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 4.3% |
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, 1.0% of pupils at West Lea School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). 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 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 6.4 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 West Lea School had 9.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).
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 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 6.3% | 20.3% | 13.5% | 17.1% | 14.6% | 15.6% | 9.5% | 3.6% | 20.0% | 9.4% | 14.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 7.3% | 14.8% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 82.4% | 45.0% | 50.0% | 37.5% | 71.4% | 40.0% | 56.5% | 57.1% | 65.9% | – | 50.0% | 57.7% | 71.0% | 65.6% | 1.8% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 5.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 3.1 | – | 2.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 0.2 | – |
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 West Lea School had 512 pupils, 99.8% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 368 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 95 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 29 |
| Physical disability | 19 |
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 special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 West Lea School received £25,667 and spent £25,669 for each of its 531 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £573,000 (£1,080 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £483,000 | £562,000 | £706,000 | £420,000 | £487,000 | £374,000 | £575,000 | £573,000 |
| per pupil | £1,938 | £1,544 | £1,955 | £1,049 | £1,096 | £751 | £1,138 | £1,080 |
| In-year balance | £43,000 | £79,000 | £144,000 | -£286,000 | £67,000 | -£113,000 | £201,000 | -£1,000 |
| per pupil | £174 | £218 | £399 | -£716 | £152 | -£227 | £397 | -£2 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
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Hazelbury Primary School
Haselbury Road, Edmonton, London, N9 9TT |
0.12 miles |
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Firs Farm Primary School
Rayleigh Road, Palmers Green, London, Middlesex, N13 5QP |
0.2 miles |
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Starks Field Primary School
167 Church Street, Edmonton, London, N9 9SJ |
0.37 miles |
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Latymer All Saints CofE Primary School
41 Hydethorpe Avenue, Edmonton, London, N9 9RS |
0.43 miles |
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Churchfield Primary School
Latymer Road, Edmonton, London, N9 9PL |
0.63 miles |
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Highfield Primary School
Highfield Road, Highfield Primary School, London, N21 3HE |
0.78 miles |
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Fleecefield Primary School
Brettenham Road, London, N18 2ES |
0.79 miles |
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Wilbury Primary School
Wilbury Way, Edmonton, London, N18 1DE |
0.81 miles |
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Brettenham Primary School
Brettenham Road, London, N18 2ET |
0.9 miles |
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Oakthorpe Primary School
Tile Kiln Lane, London, N13 6BY |
0.92 miles |
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Raglan Infant School
Wellington Road, Enfield, EN1 2NS |
0.93 miles |
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The Raglan Junior School
Raglan Road, Bush Hill Park, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 2RG |
0.96 miles |
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St John and St James CofE Primary School
Grove Street, Edmonton, London, N18 2TL |
1.04 miles |
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Hertford Road, Edmonton, N9 7HJ |
1.04 miles |
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Raynham Primary School
Raynham Avenue, London, N18 2JQ |
1.04 miles |
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Brook House Primary School
881 High Road, Tottenham, London, N17 8EY |
1.13 miles |
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Hazelwood Junior School
Hazelwood Lane, London, N13 5HE |
1.14 miles |
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Hazelwood Infant School
Hazelwood Lane, London, N13 5HE |
1.14 miles |
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The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary School
Weir Hall Road, Tottenham, The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary School, London, N17 8LB |
1.15 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
Ringwood Way, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 2RA |
1.19 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Latymer School
Haselbury Road, London, N9 9TN |
0.24 miles |
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Lift Aylward
Windmill Road, Enfield, London, N18 1NB |
0.43 miles |
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Edmonton County School
Little Bury Street, Edmonton, London, N9 9JZ |
0.64 miles |
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Winchmore School
Laburnum Grove, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 3HS |
0.69 miles |
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Alternative Centre of Education
45/51 Market Square, Edmonton Green, London, London, N9 0TZ |
0.84 miles |
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Palmers Green High School
|
1.13 miles |
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Haringey Sixth Form College
White Hart Lane, TOTTENHAM, London, N17 8HR |
1.2 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls
Oakthorpe Road, Palmers Green, London, N13 5TY |
1.38 miles |
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London Academy of Excellence Tottenham
Lilywhite House, 780 High Road, Tottenham, London, N17 0BX |
1.41 miles |
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Vale School
Trulock Road, Tottenham, London, N17 0PG |
1.44 miles |
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Duke's Aldridge
Trulock Road, Tottenham, London, N17 0PG |
1.44 miles |
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AIM Academy North London
34 Turin Road, London, N9 8DQ |
1.52 miles |
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Riverside School
White Hart Lane, Wood Green, London, N22 5QJ |
1.7 miles |
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Mulberry Academy Woodside
White Hart Lane, Wood Green, London, N22 5QJ |
1.7 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic School
Glendale Avenue, Wood Green, London, N22 5HN |
1.87 miles |
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Heron Hall Academy
Queensway, Ponders End, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 4SA |
1.93 miles |
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Kingsmead School
196 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ |
2.02 miles |
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Silverways School
St Andrew's Parish Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3EG |
2.03 miles |
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Enfield Grammar School
Market Place, Enfield, EN2 6LN |
2.04 miles |
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Laurel Park School
Wilmer Way, London, N14 7HY |
2.1 miles |
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What is West Lea School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for West Lea School is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.
When was West Lea School last inspected by Ofsted?
West Lea School was last inspected in June 2023.
How many pupils does West Lea School have?
West Lea School has 512 pupils on roll.
What age range does West Lea School cover?
West Lea School for pupils aged 4 to 19.
What are West Lea School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is West Lea School?
West Lea School is at Haselbury Road, Edmonton, London, N9 9TU.
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