Goldbeaters Primary School is a primary school in Edgware, 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.
Goldbeaters Primary School currently has around 469 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 40.9% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 24.9%. white british pupils make up about 13% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.9%
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: | Thirleby Road, Edgware, HA8 0HA |
| Website: | https://www.goldbeaters.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089596033 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Flathers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101283 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 471 |
| Number of Pupils: | 469 |
| Number of Boys: | 252 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 24.90% | 117 |
| White British | 13.00% | 61 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.90% | 51 |
| Other Asian | 10.40% | 49 |
| African | 9.00% | 42 |
| Chinese | 7.00% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 26 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldbeaters Primary School Thirleby Road , Burnt Oak HA8 0HA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Thirleby Road , HA8 0HQ | 3out of 4 | 273 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft Junior School Goldbeaters Grove , HA8 0QF | - not rated | 643 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft Infant School Goldbeaters Grove , Burnt Oak HA8 0QF | - not rated | 643 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft Primary School Goldbeaters Grove , HA8 0QF | 3out of 4 | 643 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 | 898 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE | 3out of 4 | 1,292 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 | 1,790 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP | 3out of 4 | 1,938 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 | 1,167 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 | 2,806 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 | 2,806 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 675 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS | - not rated | 688 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | 4out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov Primary School 373 Edgware Road , Colindale NW9 6NQ | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.