Whitings Hill Primary 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.
Whitings Hill Primary School currently has around 471 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 27.6% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.4%. other white pupils make up about 15.5%
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: | Whitings Road, Barnet, EN5 2QY |
| Website: | www.whitingshillprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083595360 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deepa Samani |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101304 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 471 |
| Number of Boys: | 265 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.40% | 143 |
| Other White | 15.50% | 73 |
| Indian | 9.60% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 8.30% | 39 |
| Unclassified | 8.30% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 24 |
| African | 4.20% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitings Hill Primary School Whitings Road , EN5 2QY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Underhill Junior School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ | - not rated | 960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Underhill School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ | 3out of 4 | 960 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnet Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Hammond Close , EN5 2EQ | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foulds School Byng Road , EN5 4NR | 3out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ | 4out of 4 | 1,315 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ravenscroft School A Technology College Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,564 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,590 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 | 1,226 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martha's Junior School 5b Union Street , EN5 4HY | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Windmill School Moxon Street , EN5 5TS | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA | - not rated | 2,870 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.