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Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy

Enfield, N9 8DRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
86 1st-choice / 87 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#873 of 13,686 nationally

About Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy

Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy in Enfield earned a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2024, with two standout areas judged Outstanding: early years provision and personal development. That’s a strong foundation, but the real story is in the school’s academic results. At Key Stage 2, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the local authority average of 67%. That performance places the school 4th out of 59 primary schools in Enfield, putting it in the top 10% nationally. The school also excels at stretching its pupils: 19% achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, while 40% hit the higher mark in reading and 41% in writing. Maths scores are particularly robust, with an average scaled score of 108 and 91% of pupils reaching the expected level.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCuckoo Hall Lane, London, Enfield, N9 8DR
HeadteacherNicky Ross
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils780
Free School Meals (FSM)37.9%
School Capacity780 / 960 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingDanceCross CountryRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirChessFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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