Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy

About Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy

Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy is a mixed, non-religious state primary in Enfield with a current roll of 444 pupils against a capacity of 480, meaning it has some headroom but is clearly in demand. The school received 99 applications for 51 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.94 applicants per place. Of those, 49 were first-preference applications, and 49 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 36.8%, which is significantly above the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school also has a nursery provision, taking children from age three. Headteacher Gemma Vincent leads a school that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, was rated Good overall, with personal development judged Outstanding. The previous inspection in 2014 had rated the school Outstanding across all areas, so the current Good rating represents a change in the inspection judgement rather than a decline in provision.

Academically, Kingfisher Hall performs around the middle of the pack in Enfield. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 66% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just one percentage point below the local authority average of 67%. The school ranks 35th out of 59 primary schools in Enfield on this metric, placing it in the top 50% of the LA. Nationally, it sits in the 42nd percentile. Looking at individual subjects, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and writing, and 79% in maths. At the higher standard, 30% achieved in reading, 20% in maths, and 16% in writing, with 13% reaching the higher standard across all three. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 105 in maths. The school does not publish Progress 8 scores for primary, so it is not possible to say how much value it adds relative to pupils' starting points.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a Forest School, sports hall, dining hall, playing fields and an ICT suite. Sports on offer include gymnastics, rounders, cricket and dance, while clubs range from coding and drama to film club, choir and chess. For children with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. Parent feedback is strong: 92% of the 26 respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey would recommend the school, and 92% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. A very high 97% agreed or strongly agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded local primary with strong pastoral care, a broad range of activities, and a clear focus on personal development, set in a diverse and relatively disadvantaged catchment.

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