Alma Primary School
Alma Road, Ponders End, Enfield, EN3 4UQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Alma Primary School is a primary school in Enfield for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 107 schools in Enfield. It ranks 32nd of 61 primary schools in Enfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 16 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 February 2023
Pupils and staff reflect the school's values in all aspects of life in school. Pupils are friendly. They work and play together cheerfully. They feel proud to take on responsibilities in the school community, wearing different coloured sweatshirts to indicate their roles. Pupils said that the pupil mental-health ambassadors look out for anyone who might be feeling sad. Sports ambassadors encourage physical fitness and pupils' participation in varied sports and activities. Pupils are kept safe in school because the adults look after them well. Staff nurture positive relationships with and between pupils right from the start of Nursery. Pupils work and play together, showing great respect and care. Children in early years, including the two-year-olds, settle rapidly into well-established routines and are keen to join in and help others. Their speech and communication skills develop substantially. Leaders work with parents and carers to help them to support their child's learning at home. Staff organise workshops and café events and provide parents with guidance on themes such as reading, well-being and e-safety. Leaders have high expectations that all pupils will have a happy and successful time at school. They provide pupils with valuable experiences so that pupils are well prepared for their next stage.
What the school should improve
- In a very few subjects, curriculum content is being developed and is not as explicitly thought through as it is in most other subjects. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders receive the support and guidance they need to refine their curriculum thinking and oversee effective subject delivery, providing staff training as needed.
- In Years 3 to 6, pupils do not spend enough time practising reading. Leaders focus on developing pupils' reading comprehension, which means that some pupils do not acquire reading fluency and automaticity as swiftly as they are capable of doing. Leaders should continue with their plans to provide pupils in Years 3 to 6 with reading practice routinely.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
442 pupils on roll, with places for 512
Schools near Alma Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 91% met the expected standard |
| Southbury Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ATTIGO ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Helen Thomas
- Phone
- 02088043302
- Address
- Alma Road, Ponders End, Enfield, EN3 4UQ
- Local authority
- Enfield
- URN
- 145984
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.