Barnfield Primary School, based in Edgware, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barnfield Primary School currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 25.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 22.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Silkstream Road, Edgware, HA8 0DA |
| Website: | www.barnfieldschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089526026 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Goodwin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101258 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 448 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 242 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 25.30% | 117 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 22.50% | 104 |
| Other Asian | 9.10% | 42 |
| White British | 8.40% | 39 |
| African | 7.10% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 31 |
| Chinese | 5.00% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 20 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shalom Noam Primary School East Road , HA8 0AJ | 3out of 4 | 289 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Thirleby Road , HA8 0HQ | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldbeaters Primary School Thirleby Road , Burnt Oak HA8 0HA | 4out of 4 | 691 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Menorah Foundation School 2-8 Abbots Road , HA8 0QS | - not rated | 873 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watling Park School Pavilion Way , Burnt Oak HA8 9YA | 3out of 4 | 904 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saracens High School Corner Mead , NW9 4AS | 3out of 4 | 1,345 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR | 3out of 4 | 1,543 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,728 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | - not rated | 1,728 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR | 3out of 4 | 3,118 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR | - not rated | 3,118 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE | 3out of 4 | 3,260 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park PRU Silkstream Road , HA8 0DA | - not rated | 34 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | 4out of 4 | 823 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | - not rated | 823 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov Primary School 373 Edgware Road , Colindale NW9 6NQ | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.