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Russet House School

Special School Ages 3-11 132 pupils Enfield
Ofsted: Good
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Russet House School is a community special school in Enfield for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has 132 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Russet House School is Good, from an inspection in July 2022. In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ofsted inspection: July 2022. KS2 results: 2025.

Type Special School / Community special school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address 11 Autumn Close
Enfield
EN1 4JA
Phone 02083500650
Reference Number 130958

General Makeup

Number of pupils 132
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 74.24%
Girls: 25.76%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 65.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 51.5%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 4 10
2 10 7 17
3 12 5 17
4 18 8 26
5 24 2 26
6 21 4 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
African 22.7%
White, British 22%
White, Other 18.2%
Mixed, Other 5.3%
Caribbean 5.3%
White & Black (African) 4.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3%
White & Asian 2.3%
Asian, Other 2.3%
Indian 1.5%
Unclassified 1.5%
Irish 1.5%
Pakistani 1.5%

Russet House School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas. Pupils are happy, attend regularly, and are well-supported by a dedicated staff that fosters a calm and secure learning environment. The curriculum is tailored to accommodate pupils’ special educational needs, allowing for positive development in communication and social skills. However, there are some concerns regarding the clarity of expectations in specific subjects and the consistency of phonics instruction, particularly for pupils ready to learn reading skills.

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 04 May 2022
Date Report
04 May 2022 School inspection:
31 Jan 2017 Short inspection
30 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
11 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
06 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
07 May 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and secure at school.
  • Staff demonstrate a strong commitment to pupil care and education.
  • Well-structured curriculum that accommodates special educational needs.
  • Effective support systems for pupils in lessons.
  • Strong communication between school and parents.
  • Pupils are well prepared for transitions to secondary education.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum planning is insufficiently clear in some subjects.
  • Phonics instruction is not systematic for all pupils ready to learn.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 0%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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)
Maths 84

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 -7.5
Writing -6.9
Maths -5.7

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Average Scaled Score

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What is Russet House School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Russet House School is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

When was Russet House School last inspected by Ofsted?

Russet House School was last inspected in July 2022.

How many pupils does Russet House School have?

Russet House School has 132 pupils on roll.

What age range does Russet House School cover?

Russet House School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Russet House School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Russet House School?

Russet House School is at 11 Autumn Close, Enfield, EN1 4JA.

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