Brimsdown & Ponders End (E02000290) is part of Enfield local authority (view on map). Brimsdown & Ponders End has an approximate population of 6,800 people, of which 27% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Brimsdown & Ponders End neighbours Enfield Lock, Enfield Wash, Brimsdown Avenue, Southbury East, Ponders End South, Chingford Green West, and Waltham Abbey West & Outer.
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Brimsdown & Ponders End is the 32nd least deprived area in Enfield (out of 36) with 73% of children living in low-income families, compared to 56% across Enfield and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Brimsdown & Ponders End, 47% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 36% in Enfield and 27% nationally.
| % in Brimsdown & Ponders End | % in Enfield | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 47% | 36% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 53% | 64% | 73% |
In Brimsdown & Ponders End, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Enfield, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Brimsdown & Ponders End | % in Enfield | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 6% | 5% |
In Brimsdown & Ponders End, 63% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 53% in Enfield, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Brimsdown & Ponders End | % in Enfield | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 33% | 47% | 67% |
| Asian | 13% | 9% | 14% |
| Black | 33% | 21% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 13% | 7% |
| Other | 7% | 7% | 3% |
| Not known | 4% | 3% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Brimsdown & Ponders End with English as an additional language is 57%, compared with 46% in Enfield, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Brimsdown & Ponders End | % in Enfield | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 57% | 46% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 42% | 54% | 78% |
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Brimsdown & Ponders End has 6 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Brimsdown & Ponders End |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 6 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Brimsdown & Ponders End since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Brimsdown & Ponders End has 2 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Brimsdown & Ponders End |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 2 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Brimsdown & Ponders End, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Brimsdown & Ponders End. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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