Primary school

Forty Hill CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Enfield
  • EN2 9EY

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,618 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 31%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 23%23%2016/17: top 11%2017/18: top 2%2% · 2017/182018/19: top 12%2022/23: top 11%2023/24: top 13%2024/25: top 31%No exams

Against London

Expected standard, RWM71% · London 72%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM18% · London 12%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · London 107Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · London 107Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 68% · 28 pupils · London 61%2016/17: 82% · 57 pupils · London 69%2017/18: 93% · 27 pupils · London 72%2018/19: 83% · 30 pupils · London 73%2022/23: 79% · 28 pupils · London 68%2023/24: 79% · 28 pupils · London 70%2024/25: 71% · 28 pupils · London 72%93%68%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 11% · 28 pupils · London 7%2016/17: 7% · 57 pupils · London 10%2017/18: 30% · 27 pupils · London 12%2018/19: 23% · 30 pupils · London 13%2022/23: 18% · 28 pupils · London 11%2023/24: 7% · 28 pupils · London 11%2024/25: 18% · 28 pupils · London 12%30%7%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 28 pupils · London 1032016/17: 107 · 57 pupils · London 1052017/18: 110 · 27 pupils · London 1062018/19: 107 · 30 pupils · London 1062022/23: 108 · 28 pupils · London 1062023/24: 109 · 28 pupils · London 1072024/25: 108 · 28 pupils · London 107110107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 28 pupils · London 1042016/17: 107 · 57 pupils · London 1062017/18: 109 · 27 pupils · London 1062018/19: 110 · 30 pupils · London 1072022/23: 108 · 28 pupils · London 1062023/24: 107 · 28 pupils · London 1062024/25: 108 · 28 pupils · London 107110106No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in90.6%
29 of 32 who put it first2014 · 69.4%2026 · 90.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3229
2nd141
3rd210

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Outstanding
  2. 2021Good
  3. 2026Lowest Needs attention

4 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (6)

From Ofsted report, inspected Mar 2026

Strengths

  • “This is a caring and community-focused school that is ambitious for its pupils.”
  • “Pupils enjoy and appreciate the school's extensive grounds, including the woodland area and outdoor stage.”
  • “These are very well used by pupils of all ages.”

To improve

  • “Leaders should ensure that the school's new approach to inclusion is embedded so that pupils' needs are identified quickly and met well.”
  • “Leaders should ensure that reasonable adjustments and adaptations to the curriculum and how it is taught are implemented routinely to support pupils' learning.”
  • “Leaders should ensure that teachers use effective teaching strategies across subjects to help pupils to recall and remember their previous learning.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026225
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.1%
First language not English14.9%
SEN support13.1%
EHC plan1.8%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils11.3%

Girls 51.6%Boys 48.4%

96.2% full · 234 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 57 responses (25.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.2% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?15.8% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 15.8% who said Yes above55.5% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?22.8% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 22.8% who said Yes above84.6% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know82.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 8.8% had no concerns to raise76.9% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart80.7% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well87.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?93% yes
  • Your overall view of the school89.3% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adult11.4
  • Classroom teachers 8.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 8.6
  • Other support 3.2

Teachers 10.8 FTE · Whole workforce 22.5 · 26 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,700
Spend per pupil£7,444
Staff spend per pupil£5,413
Reserve per pupil£328
  • +£72,428revenue reserve
  • +£56,484in-year balance

Grants £6,849 · self-generated £851 · premises £440 per pupil