Colindale Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Colindale Primary School currently has around 723 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 27.9% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 20.7%. other white pupils make up about 19.8%
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: | Clovelly Avenue, London, NW9 6DT |
| Website: | www.colindale.barnet.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02082058706 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Palmer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101269 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 723 |
| Number of Boys: | 367 |
| Number of Girls: | 356 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 20.70% | 150 |
| Other White | 19.80% | 143 |
| Pakistani | 8.40% | 61 |
| Other Asian | 8.40% | 61 |
| Unclassified | 6.50% | 47 |
| African | 6.20% | 45 |
| White British | 5.40% | 39 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 34 |
| Chinese | 4.10% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 8 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colindale Primary School Clovelly Avenue , Colindale NW9 6DT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyde Junior School The Hyde , NW9 6LE | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hyde Infants' School The Hyde , NW9 6LE | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hyde School Hyde Crescent , NW9 7EY | - not rated | 758 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hyde School Hyde Crescent , NW9 7EY | - not rated | 758 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,427 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE | 3out of 4 | 1,535 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE High School Downage , Hendon NW4 1AB | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU | 3out of 4 | 2,083 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR | - not rated | 2,089 yd | Foundation 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 | 1,794 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 | 1,611 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 | 1,611 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 | 492 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| First Rung Independent School 197-205 High Street , Ponders End EN3 4DZ | - not rated | 715 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov Primary School 373 Edgware Road , Colindale NW9 6NQ | - not rated | 884 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov Primary School 373 Edgeware Road , NW9 6NQ | - not rated | 884 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Soroh Schneirer Arbiter House , Wilberforce Road NW9 6AX | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.