Enfield Academy of New Waltham

About Enfield Academy of New Waltham

Parents considering Enfield Academy of New Waltham will find a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 31 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.38 – meaning nearly two and a half families applied for every spot. All 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that if you live close enough to put it top of your list, you stand a realistic chance. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2023, confirmed it remains Good, and its leadership and management were also rated Good. That’s a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection back in 2014, when overall effectiveness was Requires Improvement. With 189 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, there is a little headroom, but the high demand means it pays to apply early.

Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 paint a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 50%, which is below the North East Lincolnshire average of 64%. In reading, 63% met the expected standard and 23% reached the higher standard; in writing, 63% met the expected standard but only 7% achieved the higher mark. Maths saw 57% at the expected standard and 17% at the higher level. Average scaled scores were 102 in reading and 101 in maths, both slightly above the national baseline of 100. The school ranks 35th out of 42 primary schools in the local authority on the combined expected standard metric, placing it in the bottom half of the area. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds for individual pupils.

The school offers a nursery for children from age two, which can be a big help for working parents. On the facilities front, there is an outdoor playground, sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields and even a chapel. Sports include football, netball, swimming, athletics, rounders, cross country and gymnastics, while after-school clubs cover coding, chess, film club and drama. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With 14.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is broadly representative of the local area. This is a school that suits families who value a Good-rated, oversubscribed local primary with strong nursery provision and a decent range of clubs, but who are comfortable with results that sit below the LA average.

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