The Raglan Junior School

About The Raglan Junior School

The Raglan Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in Enfield, and it is essentially full, with 481 pupils against a capacity of 480. This near-maximum roll suggests strong local demand, though the school does not appear to be oversubscribed to the point of turning families away. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19.5%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% but sits below the Enfield average, indicating a slightly more affluent intake than the borough norm. The school is non-denominational and mixed, and its headteacher is Martin Kelsey-Hatton. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, the school was rated Outstanding across all graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2016. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 97% of respondents saying they would recommend the school.

Academically, Raglan Junior School performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Enfield average of 67%. The school ranks 18th out of 59 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top third locally and within the top 25% nationally. Average scores in reading (107) and maths (106) are both above the national benchmark of 100, and the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in reading (46%) and maths (38%) is strong. Writing is also a relative strength, with 85% meeting the expected standard and 25% reaching the higher threshold. The school’s Ofsted report notes Outstanding personal development, and parent survey data backs this up: 91% strongly agreed that their child can take part in clubs and activities, and 83% strongly agreed that their child is happy at school.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a dining hall, art studios, an ICT suite, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, gymnastics, cricket, cross country, rounders and dance, while clubs include science club, drama and choir. SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. However, parent views on SEND support are more mixed: while 50% strongly agreed that SEND children get the support they need, 19% disagreed. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Raglan Infant School, just 0.1 km away, which may be a natural feeder. This school will particularly suit families in Enfield looking for a high-performing, well-regarded junior school with strong academic outcomes and a broad extracurricular offer.

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