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Laurel Park School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Adele Christofi

location_onLondon, N14 7HY

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

677

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Attainment 8

36.8

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Enfield

#2,901 of 3,216 nationally

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Laurel Park School is a Foundation school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Laurel Park School is a foundation school in London, Enfield, admitting pupils aged 11-19. The school has approximately 539 pupils on roll, of whom 43% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.8, placing the school #18 in Enfield and #2,901 of 3,216 nationally. 28.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 17.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

36.8

Grade 5+ E&M

28.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.5%

Entering EBacc37.70%

EBacc APS3.25

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48.50%

EBacc APS3.45

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS3.71

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS3.4

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS3.62

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS3.93

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 November 2024

Inspection Report

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08 December 2021

Inspection Report

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15 November 2018

Inspection Report

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19 May 2015

Inspection Report

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25 June 2013

Inspection Report

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13 March 2013

Inspection Report

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11 December 2012

Inspection Report

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20 June 2012

Inspection Report

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21 March 2012

Inspection Report

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05 October 2011

Inspection Report

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25 January 2011

Inspection Report

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22 October 2008

Inspection Report

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10 July 2008

Inspection Report

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19 October 2005

Inspection Report

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29 November 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2024-11-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-12-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-11-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-06-25

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

19.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.2%(66 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 539 pupils. During this period, there were 103 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 19.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	539	103	19.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	546	82	15.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	624	50	8.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	613	63	10.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	617	92	14.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	683	121	17.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	677	39	5.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	686	17	2.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	707	17	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	717	19	2.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	732	4	0.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	728	5	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	730	3	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	737	6	0.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	732	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	732	19	2.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	729	20	2.7%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	632	11	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	617	20	3.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	615	35	5.7%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	509	44	8.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	504	48	9.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	500	50	10.0%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	511	33	6.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	514	39	7.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	512	72	14.1%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree54%

agree38%

disagree1%

strongly disagree7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree51%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree35%

agree28%

disagree1%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree59%

agree33%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree33%

disagree4%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree58%

agree33%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree35%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree72%

agree25%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree61%

agree28%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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