Statutory Information

Important information about Brimsdown Primary School

Admission Arrangements back to the top

Brimsdown Primary School admits 60 children into Nursery and 60 into Reception each September. The Local Education Authority is responsible for admissions to our county schools, and any parent whose request for a place is refused has the right to appeal to this body.

Admissions criteria and details of how to apply for a Nursery or Reception place can be found on the Enfield Council website.

You can find our admissions policies below:

Children are admitted to the Reception classes during the autumn term of the school year (1st September to 31st August) in which they reach their 5th birthday. All children start school initially on a part time basis to help them settle in successfully. Children’s specific needs will be dealt with individually.

The application period for a Primary or Nursery place for September 2025 will be open from October 2024 – January 2025. Applications for the next academic year should be made here.

The school is committed to ensuring children settle into school happily. During the summer term prior to them starting school, parents receive information about their child’s induction process, including an information meeting and start dates.

The Local Education Authority is responsible for admissions to our county schools, and any parent whose request for a place is refused has the right to appeal to this body.

In-Year Admissions back to the top

If you move into Enfield, or are looking to move schools, and would like a place for your child at Brimsdown, you will need to complete the in-year application process. How to make an in-year application

Appeals back to the top

If your child has not been offered a place at the school of choice you may appeal. Please complete the form available here, and provide a copy to the school office.
Appeals deadline: 23 May 2025
Further information about the appeals timetable is available here.

Summer Born Children back to the top

Please click here for the DfE guidance on summer born children.

Behaviour Policy back to the top

All members of school staff are responsible for maintaining positive behaviour across the school community and must work together to put it into practice consistently and fairly.

A positive reinforcement approach to behaviour management, which recognises and rewards good behaviour and gives sanctions for unacceptable behaviour, is essential to ensure that children feel safe, confident and ready to learn.

Read the full policy:

Behaviour Policy

Behaviour Procedures

Charging & Remissions back to the top

This policy sets out when the school will charge parents and when parents will be entitled to the remission of charges.

Read the full policy:

Charging and Remissions Policy

Complaints Procedure back to the top

This procedure applies to any matter (other than matters relating to admissions and exclusions which have their own processes) which has been raised by parents of pupils as a matter of concern which has not been capable of resolution informally and which the complainant or the Trust considers should be dealt with on a formal basis.

Read the full policy:

Complaints Policy

Safeguarding back to the top

At Brimsdown, we take the safety of our children very seriously and have clear policies in place to support our safeguarding practice. If you have any concerns about the safety or wellbeing of any child at Brimsdown Primary School, please do not hesitate to contact one of our designated Child Protection staff.

Safeguarding Lead:

Nancy Bent – Assistant Headteacher (Designated Lead)

Designated Safeguarding Officers:

Stuart Pope – Headteacher

Katie Dack – Deputy Headteacher

Helen Kocaemir – Assistant Headteacher

Lauraine O’Shea – SENDCo

Ozden Karova – Hub Lead

Tina Kemp – BSL Manager

Chloe Duthie – Teacher of the Deaf

The Area Child Protection Committee, with members from Social Care, Health Departments, Police, NSPCC, the Education Department and others, have published procedures on Child Protection.

The procedures give clear instructions for school staff to inform Social Care immediately of any allegation of abuse or non-accidental injury. It is the duty of the school to follow these instructions. Parents/carers are informed as soon as possible. A copy of the school’s Child Protection Policy is available in the policy section of this school website. If you have any questions about safety and security, please address them to a member of the Senior Leadership Team. See policies page for all policies and procedure.

GDPR back to the top

Data Protection Officer

A Data Protection Officer is responsible for overseeing data protection within the School. If you have any questions in this regard, our officer can be contacted using the details below.

Data Protection Officer: Darren Tant
Address: Ivy Cottage, Rosemary Avenue, EN20SX
Email: dataprotection@ivylearningtrust.org
Telephone: 020 3972 4600

Equality Information back to the top

Ivy (Brimsdown Primary School) aims to meet its obligations under the public sector equality duty by having due regard to the need to:

Eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the Equality Act 2010
Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
Foster good relations across all characteristics – between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it

Read the full policy:

Equality Information and Objectives

Ofsted back to the top

Brimsdown is a Good School with Outstanding early years provision and behaviour and attitudes.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection took place on 5 and 6 December 2023.

You can read the full report here.

If you have any questions about this report please contact the headteacher. Ofsted has a guide for parents, which gives you more information about the inspection process.

Paper Copy Requests back to the top

We pride ourselves on being environmentally friendly and would like to avoid unnecessary printing wherever possible. However, should you need a paper copy of the information on this website, please contact our office on 020 8804 6797 or pop into reception, and we will be happy to help you.

PE & Sport Premium back to the top

At Brimsdown Primary School we recognise the contribution of PE to the health and wellbeing of all our children. We provide an inclusive and progressive PE curriculum throughout the school and offer a range of extracurricular opportunities for children of all ages.

Our Primary School Sports Premium will enable us to continue and extend our provision in line with the Department for Education’s vision.

The Department for Education Vision: ALL pupils leaving primary school physically literate and with the knowledge, skills and motivation necessary to equip them for a healthy, active lifestyle and lifelong participation in physical activity and sport.

Objective: To achieve self-sustaining improvement in the quality of PE and sport in primary schools against 5 key indicators:

The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity – kick-starting healthy active lifestyles
The profile of PE and sport being raised across the school as a tool for whole school improvement
Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport
Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils
Increased participation in competitive sport

Schools receive PE and sport premium funding based on the number of pupils in Years 1 to 6. Schools with 17 or more eligible pupils receive £8,000 and an additional payment of £5 per pupil. In most cases, the funding is determined on how many pupils in the school, using data from the January 2017 school census.

PE and Sports Premium Strategy and Impact 2024-25

Pupil Premium back to the top

Please click below to view the Pupil Premium information for Brimsdown School.

Pupil Premium Strategy 2025-26

Secondary School Transfer back to the top

Information about transferring to secondary schools can be found on the Enfield Council website.

Faith schools, selective schools and schools outside the London Borough of Enfield may have different admissions criteria and you are advised to contact the individual schools or to visit their websites for further information.

Information about upcoming open evenings at Enfield secondary schools can be found below.

Enfield Schools Open Evening Leaflet

Please find below a presentation on secondary transfer from London Borough of Enfield: Presentation on Secondary Transfer

SEN & Disabilities back to the top

Brimsdown Primary School is proud to be an inclusive school. You can read about our provision and how we support those children who have Special Educational Needs or Disabilities and their families here:

SEND Provision

Local Authority Offer

Tests & assessments back to the top

A link to the Department for Education’s website for Brimsdown Primary School:

https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/143202/brimsdown-primary-school/primary