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Waverley School

Community special school · Enfield · EN3 7DL

Ages 3–19 · 163 pupils · Enfield

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

19.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-09-23

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)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence19.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)59.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
18.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.3%
Enrolments in measure
118

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).

Pupils on roll
163
Boys / girls
90 / 73
Free school meals
66.9%
FSM pupils
91
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Headteacher Laura Keating

Location

Address
105 The Ride
Postcode
EN3 7DL
Town
Enfield
County
Middlesex
Local authority
Enfield
District
Enfield
Constituency
Enfield North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–19, in Enfield, Enfield, 163 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 66.9%. SEN provision includes: PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

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.

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    • FSM41.7%

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Laura Keating
Telephone
02088051858
Website
www.waverley-school.com

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