Alma Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

442 pupils on roll, with places for 512

Eligible for free school meals43%

43%, 16.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language73.5%

73.5%, 51.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: almaprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.