St James CofE Primary School
Frederick Crescent, Enfield, EN3 7HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St James CofE Primary School is a primary school in Enfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 107 schools in Enfield. It ranks 41st of 61 primary schools in Enfield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 18 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 May 2025
Pupils thrive at this nurturing school. They understand and can articulate the school's values, which underpin their actions and attitudes to learning. A sense of kindness and care permeates the school. Pupils are greeted by friendly staff who know them, their families and their individual needs. The school is a happy place, and pupils enjoy coming to school each day. Pupils are safe and feel well looked after. Their behaviour is very positive in lessons and at breaktimes. This helps to ensure that the school is a calm place to learn. Pupils take real care of each other and are respectful of their environment. Pupils benefit from the school's high ambitions and expectations. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve well. The school's programme to support pupils' wider development is a strength. A wide range of trips and external visitors enrich the curriculum. Pupils are keen to take on responsibilities such as being reading buddies, eco-warriors and members of the school council. They know that they play a key role in making their school a place where all are valued and can flourish.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils' knowledge and skills are not as secure as they should be. This is because some improvements to these subject curriculums are more recent. As a result, pupils have had less opportunity to secure some aspects of their learning. The school should ensure that these curriculums are embedded and support pupils to develop a strong body of knowledge so that pupils remember and know more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
188 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St James CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Suffolks Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 32% met the expected standard |
| Enfield Heights Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 93% met the expected standard |
| Brimsdown Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Carterhatch Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Sheehan
- Phone
- 02088041987
- Address
- Frederick Crescent, Enfield, EN3 7HH
- Local authority
- Enfield
- URN
- 102033
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.