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Southgate School

Enfield, EN4 0BLSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
+0.37
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
102 1st-choice / 239 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#705 of 3,141 nationally

About Southgate School

Southgate School, a large mixed secondary in Enfield, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded inspection in 2025 noted that the school has improved significantly. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.37, which places pupils nearly half a grade ahead of the national average per subject. This is a strong result, particularly when set against the Enfield local authority average of 0.09, meaning Southgate pupils make substantially more progress than their peers in neighbouring schools. The school ranks 6th out of 20 secondary schools in Enfield on this measure, placing it in the top 30% of the borough. Its Attainment 8 score of 54.5 confirms that students are leaving with solid GCSE results, and 82.9% achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSussex Way, Barnet, Enfield, EN4 0BL
HeadteacherSamson Olusanya
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils1,410
Free School Meals (FSM)23.2%
School Capacity1,410 / 1,531 (92% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsSports HallScience LabsLibraryChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

DanceBadmintonSwimmingGymnasticsRoundersCross CountryRugbyBasketballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghScience ClubNewspaperEco ClubDramaArt ClubChoirYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Source: southgate.enfield.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southgate School

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