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Carterhatch Infant School

Community school · Enfield · EN1 4JY

Ages 2–7 · 292 pupils · Enfield

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.5%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
187

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

62

Places offered

65

1st-preference offers

62

Total preferences (any rank)
155
Preferred offers (top 3)
65
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

292 pupils · 310 places

Pupils on roll
292
Boys / girls
164 / 128
School capacity
310
Capacity fill
292 / 310 (94%)
Free school meals
45.2%
FSM pupils
114
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Sarah Clements

Location

Address
Carterhatch Lane
Postcode
EN1 4JY
Town
Enfield
County
Middlesex
Local authority
Enfield
District
Enfield
Constituency
Enfield North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Enfield, Enfield, 292 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 45.2%.

Open schools in Enfield
50
Primary schools in Enfield
32
Academies among open schools in Enfield
32% (16)
Open schools in EN1
19
Primary in EN1
11
Open schools in Enfield LA
108
Primary in Enfield LA
68

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in EnfieldNear EN1

  • Carterhatch Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Enfield · EN1 4JY · Enfield

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM52.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Suffolks Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Enfield · EN1 3PU · Enfield

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM55.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Enfield Heights Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Enfield · EN3 5BY · Enfield

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM53.0%
    • Demand0.90

    0.4 miles away

  • St James CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Enfield · EN3 7HH · Enfield

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM46.9%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Worcesters Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Enfield · EN1 4UF · Enfield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM44.2%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Forty Hill CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Enfield · EN2 9EY · Enfield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM13.4%
    • Demand1.30

    0.7 miles away

  • Eastfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Enfield · EN3 5UX · Enfield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM48.2%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Enfield · EN3 7GB · Enfield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM41.7%
    • Demand1.05

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Sarah Clements
Telephone
02088046886
Website
www.carterhatchinfants.com

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