Watling Park School is a primary school in Barnet, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Watling Park School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 49.3% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 28.5%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 19.8% , followed by african at 13.4%
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: | Pavilion Way, Barnet, HA8 9YA |
| Website: | www.watlingparkschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083534249 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Liz Haynes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142114 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 28.50% | 115 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 19.80% | 80 |
| African | 13.40% | 54 |
| White British | 6.40% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 24 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 10 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Park School Pavilion Way , Burnt Oak HA8 9YA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Menorah Foundation School 2-8 Abbots Road , HA8 0QS | - not rated | 398 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgware Junior School Heming Road , HA8 9AB | - not rated | 549 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgware Primary School Heming Road , HA8 9AB | 3out of 4 | 549 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shalom Noam Primary School East Road , HA8 0AJ | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | 3out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saracens High School Corner Mead , NW9 4AS | 3out of 4 | 1,897 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edgware School Green Lane , HA8 8BT | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 2,135 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Further education | 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 | 2,376 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | 4out of 4 | 299 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | - not rated | 299 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS | - not rated | 398 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oakbridge Special Education 30 High Street , HA8 7EQ | - not rated | 610 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park PRU Silkstream Road , HA8 0DA | - not rated | 872 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.