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West Lea School

Foundation special school · London · N9 9TU

Ages 4–19 · 512 pupils · Enfield

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

0.5

Overall absence

11.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-06-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.93
−20+2
Attainment 80.5
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

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 absence11.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.1%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
8.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.8%
Enrolments in measure
396

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 fill119%

512 pupils · 430 places

Pupils on roll
512
Boys / girls
379 / 133
School capacity
430
Capacity fill
512 / 430 (119%)
Free school meals
55.8%
FSM pupils
208
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: Enterprise Cooperative Trust
Academy trust
Enterprise Cooperative Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Quinn

Location

Address
Haselbury Road, Edmonton
Postcode
N9 9TU
Town
London
Local authority
Enfield
District
Enfield
Constituency
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
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
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 4–19, in London, Enfield, 512 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 55.8%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N9
15
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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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Quinn
Telephone
02088072656
Website
http://www.westleaschool.co.uk

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