Eastfield Primary School

About Eastfield Primary School

Eastfield Primary School in Enfield is a state primary that is genuinely popular with local families. With 433 pupils on roll against a capacity of 428, the school is effectively full, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 100 applications for just 32 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.13 to one. All 31 first-preference applicants received an offer, but the numbers suggest that being first choice is no guarantee of a place. The school serves a community with significant economic need — 47.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average of around 23%. That context matters when interpreting the school’s results. The headteacher is Ben Statham, and the school has nursery provision for children from age three, making it a genuine all-through primary option for families in the area.

Academically, Eastfield delivers solid results that look stronger when you account for its intake. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 66% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, almost exactly in line with the Enfield local authority average of 67%. The school’s average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 104 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 10% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects, with 27% hitting the higher threshold in reading and 23% in maths. In the local authority rankings, Eastfield sits 33rd out of 59 primary schools, placing it in the top half of Enfield schools. Its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2015 rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. A follow-up ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good, and the early years provision was rated Outstanding.

The school offers a practical, well-equipped environment. Facilities include a sports hall, forest school area, outdoor playground and a dining hall — plus a chapel, which is notable given the school has no religious character. Sports provision covers swimming, football, dance and rounders, and there are clubs for art, gardening and coding. For families with children who have additional needs, the SEND support is unusually broad: the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, multi-sensory impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and it has a resourced provision. This is a school that suits families who want a genuinely inclusive local primary with strong demand, a realistic academic picture, and a head who is open about the challenges and strengths of the community it serves.

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