Livingstone Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Barnet, 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.
Livingstone Primary and Nursery School currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 28.6% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 17 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.7%. other white pupils make up about 27.3%
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: | Baring Road, Barnet, EN4 9BU |
| Website: | livingstoneprimaryschool.org |
| Telephone: | 02084492592 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Giovanna Phelan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101289 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 305 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.70% | 84 |
| Other White | 27.30% | 68 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.20% | 18 |
| African | 4.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT | 4out of 4 | 794 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 1,276 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Baring Road , New Barnet EN4 9BU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromer Road Primary School Cromer Road , New Barnet EN5 5HT | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent CofE Primary School Church Way , Off Chalk Lane EN4 9JH | 4out of 4 | 1,187 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlegrove Junior Mixed and Infant School Cat Hill , East Barnet EN4 8HY | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danegrove Primary School Windsor Drive , East Barnet EN4 8UD | 3out of 4 | 1,567 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE | 3out of 4 | 232 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU | 3out of 4 | 1,700 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL | 3out of 4 | 2,204 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL | - not rated | 2,204 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ | - not rated | 2,576 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Mount House School Camlet Way , Hadley EN4 0NJ | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaktree School Chase Side , Southgate N14 4HN | 3out of 4 | 2,171 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Windmill School Moxon Street , EN5 5TS | - not rated | 2,407 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ | - not rated | 2,529 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.