Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 18.5% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 29.9%. african pupils make up about 19.4% , followed by other asian at 15.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Great Strand, London, NW9 5PE |
| Website: | www.blesseddominic.barnet.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02082053790 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Hourihan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101339 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 29.90% | 134 |
| African | 19.40% | 87 |
| Other Asian | 15.80% | 71 |
| White British | 6.70% | 30 |
| Chinese | 6.50% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 27 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Great Strand , NW9 5PE | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grahame Park Junior School Lanacre Avenue , Grahame Park NW9 5FN | - not rated | 407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grahame Park Infant School Lanacre Avenue , Grahame Park NW9 5FN | - not rated | 407 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orion Primary School Grahame Park Way , NW7 2AL | 4out of 4 | 989 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldbeaters Primary School Thirleby Road , Burnt Oak HA8 0HA | 4out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE | 3out of 4 | 5 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saracens High School Corner Mead , NW9 4AS | 3out of 4 | 444 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP | 3out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | 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 | 290 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 | 1,601 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 | 1,601 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North London Grammar School 110 Colindeep Lane , NW9 6HB | - not rated | 1,285 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middlesex University The Burroughs , Hendon NW4 4BT | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov Primary School 373 Edgware Road , Colindale NW9 6NQ | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov Primary School 373 Edgeware Road , NW9 6NQ | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| First Rung Independent School 197-205 High Street , Ponders End EN3 4DZ | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.