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Focus 1st Academy is a private secondary-stage school in London, Greater London, with a published age range of 11-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Focus 1st Academy
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- All standards Met
Overview
Overview
Focus 1st Academy works with young people whose social, emotional or mental-health needs may have led to disengagement, exclusion risk or time out of education. Relationships, safety and tailored learning drive its mixed 11-to-16 alternative provision, making individual plans more important than a uniform classroom route.
GCSE English, mathematics, science and ICT sit alongside Functional Skills in English and mathematics and vocational programmes. Creative, hands-on teaching connects qualifications with practical ability and readiness for adult life. Football, basketball, squash, swimming, dance and badminton are used across Cheshunt and Welwyn, while Arnos Grove pupils use off-site facilities.
Entry is referral-led: a school or local authority must use an authorised professional. The New Southgate provision is day-only and has no sixth form. Its named progression routes are post-16 education, training, apprenticeships and employment, confirming that it is a specialist alternative route rather than a direct-entry secondary setting.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 2.2 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Enfield and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 2.20
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 0.15
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Enfield and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-16
- Headteacher
- Ms Marina Savva
- Pupil roll
- 105 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 339 Bowes Road, New Southgate, London, Greater London
- Postcode
- N11 1BA
- Area
- Enfield
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Ms Marina Savva
School contact
- School phone
- 02083615658
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- marina@focus1stacademy.org.uk
- Admissions phone
- 02083615658
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 2.2 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 0.15 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
All standards Met
Latest inspection: 25 March 2025
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 1
- Personal development
- 1
- Leadership and management
- 2
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2025-03-25. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Focus 1st Academy handle admissions?
Focus 1st Academy handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Focus 1st Academy?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Focus 1st Academy?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Focus 1st Academy?
Focus 1st Academy is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 25 March 2025.