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St Ignatius College

Enfield, EN1 4NPSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
+0.85
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
125 1st-choice / 161 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#159 of 3,141 nationally

About St Ignatius College

St Ignatius College is a boys' secondary school in Enfield with a Roman Catholic character, currently educating 999 pupils against a capacity of 1,229. The school serves a community where 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and a clear indicator of its inclusive intake. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 329 applications for 161 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.04. Of those, 125 were first-preference applications, and all 125 received offers — meaning that while the school is oversubscribed overall, every family who put it first secured a place. Headteacher Natasha Socrates leads a school that has seen its Ofsted rating climb from Good in 2016 to Outstanding in its most recent inspection in 2025, with top marks for quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The sixth form provision was rated Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressTurkey Street, Enfield, Enfield, EN1 4NP
HeadteacherNatasha Socrates
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils999
Free School Meals (FSM)31.2%
School Capacity999 / 1,229 (81% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 1 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Sixth Form CentreScience LabsSports HallAstro TurfMusic RoomsTheatreSwimming PoolGymnasiumLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RugbyCricketMartial ArtsSwimmingNetballBasketballHockeyAthleticsRowingFootball

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraDramaBook ClubGardeningEco ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseDebate

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Ignatius College

St Ignatius College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.