Located in Barnet, Danegrove Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Danegrove Primary School currently has around 616 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26%. other white pupils make up about 23.5% , followed by other mixed at 12.5%
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: | Windsor Drive, Barnet, EN4 8UD |
| Website: | www.danegroveschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084494024 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lorita Oliver |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101314 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 616 |
| Number of Boys: | 330 |
| Number of Girls: | 286 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.00% | 160 |
| Other White | 23.50% | 145 |
| Other Mixed | 12.50% | 77 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.70% | 41 |
| African | 6.20% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 28 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 483 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT | 4out of 4 | 978 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danegrove Primary School Windsor Drive , East Barnet EN4 8UD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlegrove Junior Mixed and Infant School Cat Hill , East Barnet EN4 8HY | - not rated | 78 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakland Infant School Ridgeway Avenue , EN4 8TN | - not rated | 359 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet Littlegrove , East Barnet EN4 8SR | 3out of 4 | 375 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent CofE Primary School Church Way , Off Chalk Lane EN4 9JH | 4out of 4 | 996 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU | - not rated | 301 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU | 3out of 4 | 301 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL | 3out of 4 | 1,420 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL | - not rated | 1,420 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE | 3out of 4 | 1,643 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS | - not rated | 2,722 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaktree School Chase Side , Southgate N14 4HN | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Farm School Church Hill Road , EN4 8XE | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Hill School Church Hill Road , East Barnet EN4 8XE | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellgrove School 4 Well Grove , Whetstone N20 9EQ | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.