Underhill School is a primary school in Barnet, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Underhill School currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 39.9% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.2%. other white pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 15.4%
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: | Mays Lane, Barnet, EN5 2LZ |
| Website: | www.underhillschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084492423 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jennie Reed and Nicola Hayles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101301 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 510 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.20% | 112 |
| Other White | 16.90% | 78 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 15.40% | 71 |
| African | 12.80% | 59 |
| Indian | 8.00% | 37 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT | 4out of 4 | 2,838 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 3,074 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underhill Junior School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Underhill School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnet Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Hammond Close , EN5 2EQ | - not rated | 369 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitings Hill Primary School Whitings Road , EN5 2QY | 4out of 4 | 960 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's RC School Vale Drive , EN5 2ED | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ | - not rated | 879 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ravenscroft School A Technology College Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR | 3out of 4 | 1,010 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 956 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgware Jewish Primary School Hammond Close , Edgware EN5 2EQ | - not rated | 266 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martha's Junior School 5b Union Street , EN5 4HY | - not rated | 996 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Windmill School Moxon Street , EN5 5TS | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.