Located in London, Woodridge Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Woodridge Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 5.2% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.8%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 15.2% , followed by other white at 13.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Southover, London, N12 7HE |
| Website: | http://www.woodridgeprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 02084455478 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Colin Dowland/ Ms Laura Monro |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101298 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.80% | 71 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 15.20% | 32 |
| Other White | 13.30% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 10.00% | 21 |
| Indian | 10.00% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 4out of 4 | 1,699 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodridge Primary School Southover , N12 7HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge The Green , Totteridge N20 8NX | 3out of 4 | 765 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frith Manor Primary School Lullington Garth , Woodside Park N12 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School Swan Lane , Whetstone N20 0PL | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northside Primary School 2 Albert Street , North Finchley N12 8JP | 3out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA | 3out of 4 | 972 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ | 4out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ravenscroft School A Technology College Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,885 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | 4out of 4 | 2,365 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holmewood School 88 Woodside Park Road , N12 8SH | - not rated | 985 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Mechina Woodside Park Synagogue, Woodside Park Road , N12 8RZ | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Barnet Special Tuition Service Britannia Road , Britannia Centre N12 9RU | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Morasha Jewish Primary School 37 Moss Hall Grove , Finchley N12 8PE | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Partingdale School The Paddocks , Frith Lane NW7 1PS | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.