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Enfield 11+ 1 school Local area

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Best Grammar Schools in Enfield

The grammar schools in Enfield do not form a broad local cluster, which gives the borough a more singular selective identity than Barnet, Bexley, or Sutton. Enfield is best understood through one prominent North London route rather than through a long list of competing institutions.

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Top grammar schools in Enfield

Previewing the highest-ranked grammar school in Enfield by GCSE results. The full ranking below adds competition level, catchment detail, and local admissions context.

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Map of grammar schools in Enfield

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Full grammar school ranking in Enfield

Schools below are ordered by GCSE results. Competition level, Ofsted, catchment, and admissions detail are shown as comparison signals rather than used as the main ordering.

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UK Rank #22

The Latymer School

Latymer School, Haselbury Road

Ofsted: GoodMixedCompetition: Moderate

Overall GCSE score:83.0

Assessment: GL Assessment

Applicants per place: 5.3 applicants per place

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Enfield overview

Enfield grammar schools at a glance

1 grammar school sit close together in Greater London, so Enfield feels more local and easier to read than a large county-wide area.

Schools 1 school
Main places Enfield
School mix Co-ed only
Tests GL

What stands out

Enfield is easier to take in geographically than larger selective counties because the schools sit in one small local patch.

What parents notice

All of the schools here are co-educational. All of the schools here use GL Assessment. Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.

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What stands out in Enfield

Enfield is a compact local area. The main differences here are school type, test route, catchment, and how competitive each school is.

Local school cluster

The Latymer School is the only grammar school based here, so this part of Enfield has one co-ed grammar option.

School mix

All of the schools here are co-educational.

Test route

All of the schools here use GL Assessment.

Admissions

Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where are Enfield grammar schools mainly concentrated?

Enfield is a compact area. 1 grammar school sit in the same local cluster rather than being spread across several different towns.

What types of grammar schools are in Enfield?

All of the schools here are co-educational.

Do the schools in Enfield share one test?

All of the schools here use GL Assessment.

What should parents watch most closely in Enfield?

Distance and catchment rules matter at every school here.