Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy
Cuckoo Hall Lane, London, N9 8DR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- NORTH STAR COMMUNITY TRUST LTD
- Headteacher
- Ms Nicky Ross
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 960
- Pupils on roll
- 720
- URN
- 136952
- Local authority
- Enfield
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02088044126
About this school
Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy is a primary academy in London. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 720 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 119 | 108 | 109 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 84% | 91% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 19% | 26% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 94% | 97% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% | 91% | 98% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 86% | 90% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 109.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +5.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +6.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +4.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Enfield average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% | 59.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 84% | 63% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 91% | 65.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 813 |
| 2023/24 | 799 |
| 2024/25 | 780 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy compares
Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy ranked 4th of 64 primary schools in Enfield for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 98% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 91% | 5.2% | 41.2% | 720 | — |
| Delta Primary School | 67% | 4.7% | 55% | 112 | 0.2 miles |
| Eldon Primary School | 64% | 7.4% | 40.6% | 706 | 0.5 miles |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | 62% | 4.2% | 45.1% | 195 | 0.5 miles |
| Houndsfield Primary School | 63% | 6.8% | 42.8% | 496 | 0.5 miles |
| Alma Primary School | 73% | 6.2% | 49.9% | 442 | 0.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 41.24%
- English as an additional language
- 62.1%
- Overall absence
- 5.23%
- Persistent absence
- 11.92%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Delta Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Enfield
-
Eldon Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · London
-
St Matthew's CofE Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Enfield
-
Houndsfield Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · London
-
Alma Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Enfield
Other schools in London
Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy ranks 59th of the 948 ranked primary schools in London.
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- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primary
- Akiva School Primary
- Albemarle Primary School Primary
- Albion Primary School Primary
- Alderbrook Primary School Primary
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primary
- Alderwood Primary School Primary
- Alexander McLeod Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy teach?
- Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in London.
- Who is the headteacher of Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy is Ms Nicky Ross, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy?
- Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy has 720 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy full?
- Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy has capacity for 960 pupils and 720 on roll (75%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy is part of NORTH STAR COMMUNITY TRUST LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2022/23 and 91% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy compare with other schools in Enfield?
- Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy ranked 4th of 64 primary schools in Enfield for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 98% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 8 July 2026.