West Lea School
London · Enfield
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About West Lea School
West Lea School is a send special school in London, Enfield. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
Enterprise Cooperative Trust is a Foundation/co-operative school trust. The trust operates 1 member school: 1 special school. Local authorities: Enfield. Regions: London. — from the Enterprise Cooperative Trust public record.
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School information
- Official name
- West Lea School
- Address
- Haselbury Road, Edmonton
- Postcode
- N9 9TU
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Enfield
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
- URN (official identifier)
- 102067
- Establishment number
- 7002
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Send
- Age range
- 4–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 512
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 430
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Governance
- Special school
- Academy trust
- Enterprise Cooperative Trust
- Local authority
- Enfield
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Quinn
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Outstanding · Inspected 11 May 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.westleaschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 02088072656
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at West Lea School
| 2025/26 | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 512 | 53,723 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 55.1% | 34.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.2% | 12.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 99.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 28.1% | 46.1% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for West Lea School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 19 Jun 2023
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 16 Mar 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 24 Jan 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 5 Nov 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 7 Jul 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at West Lea School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 11.1% | 13.4% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 30.1% | 37.6% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at West Lea School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £261,950 for 214 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Enfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 57.2% | 36.9% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £700 | £496 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at West Lea School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Special · 531 pupils.
| This school | Enfield average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £13,629,058 £25,667 per pupil | £30,005 | £31,280 |
| Total spending | £13,630,235 £25,669 per pupil | £29,764 | £31,078 |
| Teaching staff | £5,054,624 £9,519 per pupil · 37.1% | £10,638 · 35.7% | £11,178 · 36.0% |
| Education support staff | £3,075,750 £5,792 per pupil · 22.6% | £8,319 · 27.9% | £10,615 · 34.2% |
| Supply and agency staff | £170,954 £322 per pupil · 1.3% | £332 · 1.1% | £874 · 2.8% |
| …of which agency supply | £170,954 £322 per pupil · 1.3% | £296 · 1.0% | £759 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | −£1,177 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £573,343 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £24,390 per pupil, supply and agency £191 per pupil — spending up £1,279 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026