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OpenOfsted: Expected standardURN 145232

Fern House School

Academy special sponsor led · Enfield · EN3 6NY

Ages 5–16 · 79 pupils · Enfield

Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

22.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-28

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence22.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)64.9%
Unauthorised10.4%
Authorised absence
12.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
14.9%
Enrolments in measure
74

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill113%

79 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
79
Boys / girls
58 / 21
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
79 / 70 (113%)
Free school meals
72.2%
FSM pupils
57
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CONNECT EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CONNECT EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Connect Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Astarita

Location

Address
Keswick Drive
Postcode
EN3 6NY
Town
Enfield
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 academy special sponsor led, Ages 5–16, in Enfield, Enfield, 79 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 72.2%.

Open schools in Enfield
50
Academies among open schools in Enfield
32% (16)
Open schools in EN3
23
Open schools in Enfield LA
108

Nearby schools

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

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Enfield · EN3 6BG · Enfield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM56.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.1 miles away

  • Prince of Wales Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Enfield · EN3 6HG · Enfield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM49.5%
    • Demand0.94

    0.3 miles away

  • Free schools · All-through

    London · EN3 5PA · Enfield

    Ages 4–19

    • Att846.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence6.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Enfield

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Enfield · EN3 7XH · Enfield

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Enfield · EN3 6FB · Enfield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • Salmons Brook School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools special

    Enfield · EN3 5PB · Enfield

    Ages 11–19

    • Att80.4
    • P8-2.5
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence32.8%

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Astarita
Telephone
01992760860

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