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Edmonton County School

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

personDr Susan Tranter

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location_onLondon, N9 9JZ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,816

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Enfield

#2,404 of 3,216 nationally

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Edmonton County School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 4-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Edmonton County School is an academy converter in London, Enfield, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EDACT. The school has approximately 1,841 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41, placing the school #14 in Enfield and #2,404 of 3,216 nationally. 30.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 8% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #17 of 21 primaries in Enfield and #1,679 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 38.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. 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 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.6 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

Grade 5+ E&M

30.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.3%

Entering EBacc56.10%

EBacc APS3.81

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.40%

EBacc APS4.18

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.10

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.38

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS3.85

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.72

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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%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.0%

Achieving A*–A13.0%

Achieving A*–B38.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.7%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate87.90%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.50%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 66%

Reading77% LA 76%

Writing73% LA 74%

Maths92% LA 76%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 63%England 61%

Reading82% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing64% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths89% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 60%England 60%

Reading80% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing67% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths83% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.7

Read

LA 0.1

1.5 to 6.0

1.7

Write

LA 1.0

-0.4 to 3.9

5.4

Maths

LA 0.9

3.3 to 7.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading55% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing49% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths57% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.1

Read

LA -0.1

-2.3 to 2.0

-2.8

Write

LA 0.1

-4.7 to -0.8

-1.0

Maths

LA 0.3

-2.9 to 0.9

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%

Reading-% LA 71%

Writing-% LA 76%

Maths-% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.1

Write

LA 0.7

Maths

LA 0.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2024

Inspection Report

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01 November 2018

Inspection Report

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06 September 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-04-23

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-12-04

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-11-18

None EIF

Good

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

1.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(27 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,841 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, which is below 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)	1,841	32	1.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,835	26	1.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,808	30	1.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,836	33	1.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,836	20	1.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,815	30	1.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,816	12	0.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,818	17	0.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,837	20	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,851	19	1.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,858	15	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,831	6	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,843	7	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,847	20	1.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,800	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,800	8	0.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,804	6	0.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,802	4	0.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,804	2	0.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,805	8	0.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,786	298	16.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,792	248	13.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,808	186	10.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,810	167	9.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,814	162	8.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,828	200	10.9%	3.1%	0

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 68 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 63 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 57 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 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.

76.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

77.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree45%

disagree24%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree15%

agree61%

disagree10%

strongly disagree12%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree19%

agree30%

disagree21%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

not applicable15%

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

yes21%

no79%

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

strongly agree29%

agree7%

disagree43%

strongly disagree14%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree28%

agree45%

disagree16%

strongly disagree1%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree16%

agree69%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree57%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree10%

agree63%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree18%

agree54%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know16%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree9%

agree46%

disagree31%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes69%

no31%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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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