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Houndsfield Primary School

Enfield, N9 7REPrimaryAges 0–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#8,540
of 13,686 nationally

About Houndsfield Primary School

Houndsfield Primary School in Enfield is a state-funded mixed primary that serves children from nursery age right through to Year 6, with a current roll of 473 pupils against a total capacity of 720. That leaves a fair amount of physical space, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 90 applications for just 44 places, with every first-preference applicant offered a spot. The oversubscription ratio of 2.05 tells you this is a school families actively want, even if it isn't the most oversubscribed in the borough. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 40.5%, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools (around 23%) and suggests a catchment with higher-than-average levels of economic disadvantage. That context matters when you look at the school's academic results, because Houndsfield is working with a cohort that faces more barriers than many of its neighbours.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range0 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRipon Road, London, Enfield, N9 7RE
HeadteacherRobert Jenkin
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils473
Free School Meals (FSM)40.5%
School Capacity473 / 720 (66% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolArt StudiosLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: houndsfieldprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Houndsfield Primary School

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