Oakthorpe Primary School
Tile Kiln Lane, London, N13 6BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oakthorpe Primary School is a primary school in Enfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 107 schools in Enfield. It ranks 44th of 61 primary schools in Enfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 March 2019, report published 7 May 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to school and benefit from a calm school environment where staff know them well. Pupils behave well during lessons and at breaktimes. They are polite and respectful to staff and visitors. Pupils are safe and all know a trusted adult they can talk with if they have a worry or concern. The school has high expectations of pupils' learning. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils work hard and try their best. They achieve well from their different starting points. By the time that they leave the school in Year 6, pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils have a range of opportunities to develop their interests and talents. They attend clubs, such as ballet, choir, football and gymnastics. Pupils learn to be responsible and develop their leadership skills through a variety of roles, such as library monitors, school councillors and house captains. Through their positive attitudes, pupils demonstrate the school values of respect, creativity, responsibility, excellence and confidence. Parents and carers praise the education that their children experience. One parent, whose comment was typical of many, said, 'This school is a force for good in the world.'
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not take a consistent approach to identifying and addressing gaps in pupils' knowledge in the different subjects that they teach. In some subjects, pupils' misconceptions are not addressed and they do not build their knowledge as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff take a consistent approach to assessment across the curriculum in order to identify and address any gaps or misconceptions in pupils' knowledge.
- Some pupils, including some vulnerable pupils, do not attend school regularly. This means that they miss out on important learning. The school should continue to work with parents and external agencies to instil the importance of regular school attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
77 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
438 pupils on roll, with places for 456
Schools near Oakthorpe Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbury Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Hazelwood Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Hazelwood Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Tottenhall Infant School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Wheeler
- Phone
- 02088074689
- Address
- Tile Kiln Lane, London, N13 6BY
- Local authority
- Enfield
- URN
- 131407
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.