AIM Academy North London
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 630 pupils
75% stayed in education · Attainment 8 35.3
Community school
Winchmore School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,859of 1,433 places
- Free school meals
- 30.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 233
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 29 June 2022Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 235 pupils who finished Year 11 at Winchmore School in 2023, 69% stayed on in Winchmore School’s own sixth form (Enfield average 57%), 20% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 204 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 53% went to university (Enfield 55%, England 37%), and 15% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 21% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 46.2 against 46.1 across England and 46.3 in Enfield, with 42% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Enfield and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Winchmore School | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 235 | 3,871 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 92% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 69% | 57% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 5% | 8% | 13% |
| — further education college | 20% | 25% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | — | — | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Winchmore School | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 204 | 2,269 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 83% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 53% | 55% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 15% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 14% | 15% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Winchmore School | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.2 | 46.3 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 57% | 59% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.21 | 4.27 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 27% | 34% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 38.5 | 37.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 49.0 | 50.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 45% | 44% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 229 | 98% | 88% | 17% | 22% | 76% |
| English Language | 229 | 98% | 89% | 17% | 20% | 74% |
| English Literature | 229 | 98% | 86% | 17% | 21% | 77% |
| Combined Science | 214 | 92% | 65% | 11% | 9% | 57% |
| Religious Studies | 195 | 84% | 31% | 16% | 32% | 59% |
| Geography | 101 | 43% | 41% | 19% | 25% | 68% |
| Spanish | 79 | 34% | 19% | 18% | 27% | 82% |
| French | 73 | 31% | 18% | 12% | 29% | 64% |
| History | 69 | 30% | 41% | 23% | 26% | 61% |
| Sociology | 50 | 21% | 4% | 16% | 21% | 86% |
| Computer Science | 35 | 15% | 13% | 29% | 30% | 83% |
| Business Studies | 28 | 12% | 18% | 18% | 20% | 86% |
| Turkish | 27 | 12% | 0% | 74% | 71% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 23 | 10% | 11% | 4% | 24% | 61% |
| Drama | 19 | 8% | 7% | 21% | 27% | 58% |
| Art and Design | 15 | 6% | 7% | 13% | 24% | 87% |
| Physics | 14 | 6% | 23% | 57% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 6% | 23% | 57% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 14 | 6% | 23% | 43% | 45% | 100% |
| Photography | 13 | 6% | 6% | 31% | 19% | 69% |
| 3D Design | 13 | 6% | 2% | 23% | 16% | 85% |
| Modern Greek | 11 | 5% | 0% | 27% | 33% | 73% |
| Media Studies | 10 | 4% | 4% | 60% | 20% | 90% |
| Graphic Communication | 8 | 3% | 1% | 13% | 23% | 75% |
| Dance | 7 | 3% | 1% | 43% | 27% | 86% |
| Textiles | 6 | 3% | 2% | 33% | 27% | 100% |
| Music | 6 | 3% | 5% | 50% | 33% | 83% |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Arabic | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Italian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 70 | 41% | — |
| Interactive Video | 46 | 27% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 46 | 27% | — |
| Health Studies | 29 | 17% | — |
| Personal Health | 19 | 11% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 3 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Winchmore School | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 573 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 169 | 1,481 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.34 | 35.18 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 8% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 44 | 26% | 31% |
| Psychology | 44 | 26% | 23% |
| Sociology | 33 | 20% | 13% |
| English Literature | 20 | 12% | 11% |
| Economics | 18 | 11% | 13% |
| History | 18 | 11% | 13% |
| Physics | 18 | 11% | 12% |
| Biology | 17 | 10% | 20% |
| Media Studies | 16 | 9% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 15 | 9% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 8% | 17% |
| English Language | 14 | 8% | 4% |
| Religious Studies | 11 | 7% | 4% |
| Law | 11 | 7% | 4% |
| Turkish | 8 | 5% | 0% |
| Drama | 8 | 5% | 2% |
| Geography | 8 | 5% | 10% |
| Further Mathematics | 7 | 4% | 5% |
| Modern Greek | — | — | 0% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Urdu | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 45 | 27% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 43 | 25% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 34 | 20% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 25 | 15% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 25 | 15% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 21 | 12% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 20 | 12% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 18 | 11% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 18 | 11% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 18 | 11% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 17 | 10% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 17 | 10% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 16 | 9% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 14 | 8% | — |
| Medical Science | VRQ Level 3 | 12 | 7% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 5% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 9 | 5% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 5% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 5% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Enfield
Ark John Keats Academy
Free schools · sixth form · 1,732 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.1
Bishop Stopford's School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 554 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 36.5
Chace Community School
Community school · sixth form · 880 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.1
Edmonton County School
Academy converter · sixth form · 2,091 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.0
Enfield County School for Girls
Community school · sixth form · 999 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.0
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.