Winchmore School
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–18 · London, Enfield
Winchmore School is a secondary school in London, Enfield for ages 11–18 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 June 2022. Enfield has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Laburnum Grove, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 3HS
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Enfield
- Pupils on roll
- 1,859 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 June 2022
Strengths
- “There is a strong sense of community within this school.”
- “Leaders offer their pupils a wide range of enrichment clubs and educational visits.”
- “They make sure that all pupils make the most of these opportunities.”
To improve
- “In subjects where curriculum development is more recent, this refinement has not taken place and pupils’ learning is not as strong.”
- “At times, teachers do not check that pupils understand key ideas before they move on.”
- “At times, pupils are not encouraged to discuss their learning and make wider connections between pieces of knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 314 first-preference applications, 240 offers in total, 190 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Enfield published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Enfield.
- The Latymer School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lift Aylward 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls 1.1 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Highlands School 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Laurel Park School 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Enfield Grammar School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Enfield County School for Girls 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- AIM Academy North London 2.0 mi Good Last distance published