Enfield Heights Academy
About Enfield Heights Academy
Enfield Heights Academy is a state primary school in Enfield that significantly outperforms the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 67%, Enfield Heights achieves 80% — a clear 13 percentage points above the norm. This places the school 7th out of 59 primary schools in the borough, comfortably in the top 25% nationally. The school is oversubscribed, with 82 applications for 30 places in 2025/26 and 29 of those 30 first-preference offers going to families who put it as their top choice. Headteacher Justyna Powrie leads a relatively small school of 199 pupils, with capacity for 210. The school has no religious character and is non-selective, but its strong academic showing makes it a popular option for local families.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Dec 2023Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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