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Bowes Primary School

Enfield, N11 2HLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#3,533
of 13,686 nationally

About Bowes Primary School

Bowes Primary School sits comfortably above the Enfield local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 72% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 67%. That five-point gap is a solid indicator of consistent performance, and the school ranks 22nd out of 59 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top 40% locally. It is one of only nine primary schools in Enfield rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a distinction it has held since at least its most recent graded inspection in January 2025. The school’s headteacher, Effie Demetriou, leads a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. With 475 pupils against a capacity of 510, the school is not quite full, but it is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake there were 162 applications for 56 places, and only 51 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.89.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBowes Road, London, Enfield, N11 2HL
HeadteacherEffie Demetriou
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils475
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
School Capacity475 / 510 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCricketGymnasticsFootballNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubCodingBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bowes Primary School

Bowes Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.