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Salmons Brook School

Free schools special · Enfield · EN3 5PB

Ages 11–19 · 66 pupils · Enfield

Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

0.4

Overall absence

32.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-17

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.47
−20+2
Attainment 80.4
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence32.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)69.4%
Unauthorised19.8%
Authorised absence
13.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
22.4%
Enrolments in measure
49

Absence trend

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 fill94%

66 pupils · 70 places

Pupils on roll
66
Boys / girls
54 / 12
School capacity
70
Capacity fill
66 / 70 (94%)
Free school meals
73.2%
FSM pupils
41
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 1119

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: EDACT
Academy trust
EDACT
Headteacher
Miss Kimberley Matthews

Location

Address
Bell Lane
Postcode
EN3 5PB
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 free schools special, Ages 11–19, in Enfield, Enfield, 66 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 73.2%.

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.

  • Free schools · All-through

    London · EN3 5PA · Enfield

    Ages 4–19

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

    0.1 miles away

  • Eastfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Enfield · EN3 5UX · Enfield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM48.2%

    0.2 miles away

  • Academy converter · Primary

    Enfield · EN3 6BG · Enfield

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Fern House School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy special sponsor led

    Enfield · EN3 6NY · Enfield

    Ages 5–16

    • Absence22.6%
    • FSM72.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Free schools · Primary

    Enfield · EN3 5BY · Enfield

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM53.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Durants School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community special school

    Enfield · EN3 5BY · Enfield

    Ages 11–19

    • Att86.0
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+4%
    • Absence12.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Prince of Wales Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Enfield · EN3 6HG · Enfield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM49.5%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Kimberley Matthews
Telephone
02030895900

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