Located in Edgware, Edgware Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Edgware Primary School currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 37.4% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 28.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 27%
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: | Heming Road, Edgware, HA8 9AB |
| Website: | www.edgwareprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089521472 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Jacob |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101277 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 489 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 28.30% | 127 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 27.00% | 121 |
| African | 9.80% | 44 |
| Unclassified | 6.30% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 28 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 14 |
| White British | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgware Junior School Heming Road , HA8 9AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgware Primary School Heming Road , HA8 9AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watling Park School Pavilion Way , Burnt Oak HA8 9YA | 3out of 4 | 549 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Camrose Avenue , HA8 6ES | - not rated | 830 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Krishna-Avanti Primary School Camrose Avenue , HA8 6ES | - not rated | 830 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,578 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edgware School Green Lane , HA8 8BT | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL | - not rated | 2,379 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 | 2,662 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE | 3out of 4 | 1,871 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbridge Special Education 30 High Street , HA8 7EQ | - not rated | 60 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon College Jack Block House, Rectory Lane , HA8 7LF | - not rated | 411 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | 4out of 4 | 579 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | - not rated | 579 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorset House School 17 Dorset Drive , HA8 7NT | - not rated | 727 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.