Churchfield Primary School

About Churchfield Primary School

Churchfield Primary School in Enfield was rated Good across all five categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school's most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 51 per cent. That is notably below the Enfield local authority average of 67 per cent, and places Churchfield 56th out of 59 primary schools in the borough. In the national rankings, the school sits in the bottom quarter, at the 76th percentile. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 79 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 82 per cent did so in writing, both respectable figures. Maths is the weaker area, with 63 per cent reaching the expected level and an average scaled score of 102.

The gap between reading and maths is also visible at the higher standard. While 24 per cent of pupils achieved a higher score in reading, only 17 per cent did so in maths, and the same proportion reached greater depth in writing. Just 4 per cent of children hit the higher standard across all three subjects. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. What is clear is that Churchfield serves a community with high levels of disadvantage: 56.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average. The school is large, with 503 pupils against a capacity of 610, and offers nursery provision for children from age three. The headteacher is Natalie Lorkins.

Churchfield is oversubscribed for Reception entry in 2025/26, with 94 applications for 58 places and all 57 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.62. The school has a wide range of facilities including a library, playing fields, a dining hall, an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports on offer include cricket, football, netball, dance, gymnastics, swimming and tennis, and there are clubs for chess, gardening, coding and science. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families seeking a school with a strong track record in reading and writing, and one that has clearly improved its Ofsted rating, Churchfield is a solid local option, though the maths results and overall combined score suggest it is not among the highest-performing primaries in Enfield.

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