Brimsdown Primary School

About Brimsdown Primary School

Brimsdown Primary School in Enfield holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023, a grade it has maintained since its previous inspection in 2016. The inspection report is particularly strong on behaviour and attitudes, which were rated Outstanding, and early years provision, also judged Outstanding. For a clearer picture of academic outcomes, the key metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. At 55%, this is below the local authority average of 67% and places the school 50th out of 59 primary schools in Enfield. In national terms, this puts Brimsdown in the bottom half of all primary schools. However, the school’s average scores in reading (103) and maths (104) are close to the national benchmark of 100, suggesting that while fewer pupils are hitting the combined threshold, many are performing at a solid level in individual subjects.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the picture is mixed. In reading, 61% of pupils met the expected standard and 18% reached the higher standard. In maths, 70% met the expected standard and 17% achieved the higher level. Writing saw 70% at the expected standard and 15% at the higher standard. The proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was just 6%, which is low. The school’s ranking in Enfield, based on the combined expected standard, places it in the bottom 50% of the local authority. There are nine primary schools in Enfield rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with the nearest being Galliard Primary School, 2.5 kilometres away. For parents weighing up options, Brimsdown’s academic results suggest a school where most children achieve the basics in maths and writing, but where reaching the higher standard across the board is less common.

Brimsdown is a larger-than-average primary school with 494 pupils against a capacity of 690, and it has a nursery provision for children aged three and over. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 107 applications for 53 places, with 52 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.02. Over half of pupils (54.8%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting a community with significant economic disadvantage. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, library and an ICT suite. Sports include athletics, swimming, cross country, dance and football, and there are clubs such as gardening, film club, book club and science club. For SEND, the school has a SEN unit and resourced provision, and supports children with specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that serves a diverse, high-needs community and is well-equipped to support children with additional needs.

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