Enfield Academy of New Waltham

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Pupils in all year groups make good progress. In 2013, by the end of Year 6, a significant number of pupils made more than the progress expected of them. The most able pupils in Year 2 are achieving well and are expected to reach above-average standards.

The good teaching across the school inspires pupils to work hard and take pride in their achievements. During lessons, the progress of individual pupils is continually assessed and the information is used to adapt future learning. Pupils and adults are respectful and get on very well together.

Pupils are excited about their learning and keen to take part in lessons. They say tha...t they are proud of their school and feel safe. School leaders and governors know the school well and have high ambitions for all pupils.

They have an accurate understanding of how to make the school even more successful. The focus on writing since the previous inspection has motivated even reluctant writers and, as a result, the quality of writing is good. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Pupils are not always challenged with hard enough work.

In some classes, pupils are not given sufficient time to respond to questions and this means they do not make outstanding progress. Marking in mathematics is not as effective as the marking of written work. Advice about what to do next is limited and comments relating to the learning for each lesson are few.

Information about this school

Enfield (New Waltham) Primary School is smaller than the average-sized primary school. Most pupils are White British. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs supported at school action is similar to that of other schools nationally.

The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus, or with a statement of special educational needs, is lower than that found in most schools. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for support through the pupil premium funding is below average. The pupil premium is additional funding to provide extra support for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those children who are looked after by the local authority.

The school has recently set up before- and after-school care for up to 11 children. This is on a temporary basis. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6.