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Alma Primary School

Enfield, EN3 4UQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
#3,980
of 13,686 nationally

About Alma Primary School

Alma Primary School is a state primary in Enfield that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 131 applications for just 54 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.43. All 54 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that while demand is strong, being realistic about your first choice pays off here. The school has a nursery provision for children from age two, and its overall size of 448 pupils sits comfortably within a capacity of 512. While there is no parent view data available to gauge satisfaction directly, the high application numbers and full first-preference allocation are practical signals that the school is well-regarded in the community. The headteacher is Helen Thomas, and the school is non-religious in character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlma Road, Enfield, Enfield, EN3 4UQ
HeadteacherHelen Thomas
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils448
Free School Meals (FSM)48.7%
School Capacity448 / 512 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsDining HallLibrarySports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersNetballGymnasticsCross CountryCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Alma Primary School

Alma Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.