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Bowes Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Enfield · N11 2HL
Pupils
475
Capacity
510
FSM %
18.7%
EAL %
54%
KS2 R+W+M
87%
About this school

Bowes Primary School is a academy converter mixed primary school located in Enfield, London (N11 2HL). It has 475 pupils and a capacity of 510.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, Bowes Primary School was rated Outstanding — an exceptional school that significantly exceeds national expectations. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 87% of pupils at Bowes Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well above the national average of approximately 65%. 20% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 78%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a proportion of pupils (18.7%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 54% speak English as an additional language. Enfield is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)87%
National average ~65%3-year average: 78%
Higher Standard
20%
Reading
90%
Maths
87%
Writing
87%
Grammar & Punctuation
87%
English as Additional Language
54%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
88%
Girls
85%
Gender gap: 3.0 percentage points — boys ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
76%
Non-disadvantaged
93%
Gap
7pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughEnfield
PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
AddressBowes Road, London, N11 2HL
Telephone2083682552
URN143201
Area House Prices — Enfield · 2024
Median price
£395k
Average price
£450k
Annual change
+1.7%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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