Alma Primary School

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.

Academically, Alma Primary performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the Enfield local authority average of 67%. The school ranks 23rd out of 59 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top 40% locally. Subject-level results are particularly strong in maths, where 88% of pupils met the expected standard and 45% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Reading and writing expected rates were 82% and 71% respectively. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. The previous inspection in 2015 also rated the school Good, so the rating has been consistent over time.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, sports hall, music rooms, and a forest school area. Sports provision covers football, netball, gymnastics, cricket, athletics, rounders and cross country, while after-school clubs include art, chess and film club. SEND support is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Delta Primary School, 1.4 km away. Alma Primary suits families who want a well-subscribed, Good-rated school with strong maths outcomes, a nursery from age two, and a wide SEND offer, all within a non-religious setting in Enfield.

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