Capel Manor Primary School

About Capel Manor Primary School

Capel Manor Primary School’s headline metrics tell a story of a school that is broadly in line with the local authority average for primary schools, but with some notable nuances. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Enfield average of 67%. That’s a gap of 14 percentage points, placing the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this measure and ranking it 53rd out of 59 primary schools in the borough. However, the picture isn’t uniformly below average. In maths, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard, and the average scaled score of 104 is exactly in line with the national expectation. Reading also saw 70% at the expected level, with the same average score of 104. So while the combined headline figure lags behind the LA norm, individual subject performance is more mixed.

The school’s Ofsted journey reflects a clear upward trajectory. In its most recent graded inspection in 2016, it was rated Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management, and for early years provision. This was a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was judged to require improvement. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed that the school remains Good. The progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. But the fact that 52.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — well above the national average — suggests the school serves a community with higher-than-average disadvantage, which may partly explain the gap between its combined expected standard and the LA average.

Capel Manor is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 325 pupils against a capacity of 356. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 90 applications for 32 places, a ratio of 2.81 applicants per place, and all 30 first-preference families received an offer. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, art studios, an ICT suite, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, netball, athletics, tennis, gymnastics and rounders, while clubs include drama, science, coding, chess, eco club and film club. SEND support is extensive, covering dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, autism and social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a school that suits families looking for a community-focused primary with strong SEND provision, set in a diverse area of Enfield, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to look at higher-ranked local alternatives.

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