Located in London, Queenswell Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Queenswell Junior School currently has around 265 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 28 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 27.9%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 19.6% , followed by white british at 16.2%
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: | Sweets Way, London, N20 0NQ |
| Website: | www.queenswellfederation.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084450524 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Longworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101313 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 265 |
| Number of Boys: | 135 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 27.90% | 74 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 19.60% | 52 |
| White British | 16.20% | 43 |
| African | 6.00% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 5.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 4.20% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,184 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 4out of 4 | 2,349 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT | 4out of 4 | 2,671 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenswell Infant & Nursery School Sweets Way , Whetstone N20 0NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenswell Junior School Sweets Way , Whetstone N20 0NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 116 Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 9EZ | 3out of 4 | 291 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alma Primary Friern Barnet Lane , Whetstone N20 0LP | 3out of 4 | 310 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School Swan Lane , Whetstone N20 0PL | 3out of 4 | 527 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP | 3out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Secondary School Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ | 4out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Friern Barnet School Hemington Avenue , Friern Barnet N11 3LS | 3out of 4 | 1,778 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS | - not rated | 3,081 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | 4out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Tree School Oakleigh Park North , Whetstone N20 9AR | - not rated | 417 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnet Special Tuition Service Britannia Road , Britannia Centre N12 9RU | - not rated | 737 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakleigh School Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 0DH | - not rated | 888 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 0DH | 4out of 4 | 888 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.