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Chace Community School

Enfield, EN1 3HQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
Progress 8
-0.60
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
96 1st-choice / 128 places
Ranking
#2,735
of 3,141 nationally

About Chace Community School

Chace Community School is a popular choice among local families, with 96 first-preference applications for its 128 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school is officially oversubscribed, receiving 410 total applications and operating at an oversubscription ratio of 3.2, meaning more than three families applied for every available spot. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even though the school does not publish a Parent View recommend percentage in the available data. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary with a sixth form, located in the London borough of Enfield, and currently led by headteacher Tanya Douglas. With 966 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,000, it is nearly full, and 41.6 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, indicating a diverse and economically varied intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurchbury Lane, Enfield, Enfield, EN1 3HQ
HeadteacherTanya Douglas
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils966
Free School Meals (FSM)41.6%
School Capacity966 / 1,000 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
TheatreMusic RoomsGymnasiumLibraryScience LabsICT SuitePlaying FieldsSports HallSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballMartial ArtsRowingTennisRoundersDanceSwimmingRugby

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaModel United NationsCodingArt ClubChoirOrchestra

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

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