Located in EDGWARE, Woodcroft Primary School is a primary school, 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.

Woodcroft Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 29.2% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.

The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 22.2%. other white pupils make up about 16.2% , followed by african at 12.1%

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.

School Information

Address: Goldbeaters Grove, EDGWARE, HA8 0QF
Website: www.woodcroft.barnet.sch.uk
Telephone: 02089593244
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Barnet
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Craig Tallon
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 134677

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/12/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 414
Number of Boys: 234
Number of Girls: 180

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 26% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other (any other ethnic group)22.20%92
Other White16.20%67
African12.10%50
Other Mixed11.40%47
White British10.60%44
Other Asian7.70%32
Unclassified7.50%31
Pakistani2.20%9
White and Asian1.90%8
Indian1.90%8
White and Black African1.40%6
Chinese1.40%6
White and Black Caribbean1.00%4
Other Black1.00%4
Caribbean0.70%3
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.6)
Writing: Above Average (2.1)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
63%
Town average
72%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
107.3
Local authority average
106.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodcroft Junior School
Goldbeaters Grove , HA8 0QF
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodcroft Infant School
Goldbeaters Grove , Burnt Oak HA8 0QF
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodcroft Primary School
Goldbeaters Grove , HA8 0QF
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Orion Primary School
Grahame Park Way , NW7 2AL
4out of 4 510 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Annunciation RC Junior School
The Meads , Burnt Oak HA8 9HQ
4out of 4 552 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saracens High School
Corner Mead , NW9 4AS
3out of 4 1,088 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St James' Catholic High School
Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE
3out of 4 1,309 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Copthall School
Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP
- not rated 1,526 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Copthall School
Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP
3out of 4 1,526 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls
2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU
3out of 4 1,578 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hendon College
Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA
- not rated 1,065 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR
3out of 4 2,905 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR
- not rated 2,905 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
London Academy
Spur Road , HA8 8DE
3out of 4 3,199 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Menorah Grammar School
Abbots Road , HA8 0QS
- not rated 841 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
St Martin's School
22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG
- not rated 966 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Park PRU
Silkstream Road , HA8 0DA
- not rated 1,286 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northgate School
Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD
4out of 4 1,475 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Northgate School
Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD
- not rated 1,475 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.