Saracens Broadfields, based in Edgware, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Saracens Broadfields currently has around 704 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57% boys and 43% girls. Around 41.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 32%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 18.5% , followed by african at 11.1%
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: | Roseberry Drive, Edgware, HA8 8JP |
| Website: | https://saracensbf.org |
| Telephone: | 02083595430 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sharon Keane |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140236 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 704 |
| Number of Boys: | 401 |
| Number of Girls: | 303 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 32.00% | 225 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 18.50% | 130 |
| African | 11.10% | 78 |
| White British | 7.80% | 55 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 51 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saracens Broadfields Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfields Junior School Broadfields Avenue , HA8 8TN | - not rated | 29 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfields Infant School Hartland Drive , HA8 8RH | - not rated | 161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edgware School Green Lane , HA8 8BT | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL | 3out of 4 | 1,949 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | - not rated | 3,016 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yavneh College Hillside Avenue , WD6 1HL | 3out of 4 | 3,016 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF | - not rated | 2,816 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,337 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosh Pinah Primary School Additional Resource Provision Glengall Road , Edgware HA8 8TE | - not rated | 414 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP | - not rated | 936 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tashbar of Edgware 45-47 Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL | - not rated | 970 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS | 4out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.