St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Durants Road, Ponders End, Enfield, EN3 7DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Enfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 107 schools in Enfield. It ranks 24th of 61 primary schools in Enfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 November 2023, report published 19 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2023
Pupils are eager to come to school each morning because their teachers do their best to help them learn and because they have kind friends to play with. Pupils learn in a calm environment. This is because the school has high expectations for pupils which start in the nursery. Pupils conduct themselves well because they know what is right and have been taught how to behave well. Pupils achieve well across a range of subjects. They are proud to talk about their work, which is presented with pride. Warm, caring relationships permeate the school. Pupils are taught to speak to an adult if they have a concern. Pupils are confident that adults will listen to their worries and help them. This means they feel happy and are safe. Year 6 pupils support younger pupils in the dining hall and during social times. Pupils have been taught the importance of helping others. There are several opportunities for pupils to take on positions of responsibility. For example, eco-warriors make sure the lights are turned off when not in use to save energy. Leaders provide a range of clubs including homework, football and netball club. These activities help pupils to develop their talents and pursue their interests.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes in the early years, adults do not model and extend children's language effectively. This means that some pupils miss out on opportunities to hear and practise a wide vocabulary and sentence structure. The school needs to ensure that adults model language effectively across all areas of learning.
- Sometimes safeguarding records are not detailed enough and the school does not alert external agencies quickly when a pupil may need support. This means that on occasion key information is missing from records and help for a pupil may be delayed. The school needs to ensure that safeguarding records are accurate and that all concerns are brought swiftly to the attention of other agencies where needed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
334 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Southbury Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Brimsdown Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rosheen Martin
- Phone
- 02088042396
- Address
- Durants Road, Ponders End, Enfield, EN3 7DE
- Local authority
- Enfield
- URN
- 102036
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.