Barnfield Primary School, Edgware
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Barnfield Primary School excels at supporting every child to reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point. The school has outstanding teaching where pupils develop high levels of confidence and independence, with particularly strong progress in reading and writing. Teachers are skilled at providing exactly the right level of support for each pupil, meaning vulnerable children and those learning English as an additional language thrive alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make exceptionally good progress from starting points below average to reach well above average standards by end of Year 6
- Outstanding teaching with high expectations, swift pace, and challenging activities across all subjects
- Excellent support for vulnerable pupils including those with special educational needs, disabled pupils, and those eligible for pupil premium funding
- Outstanding behaviour, attitudes to learning, and respect for each other, with pupils actively contributing to a calm, positive atmosphere
- Highly effective leadership committed to continuous improvement with strong staff support
Areas for Improvement
- Encourage pupils to use their initiative and take more risks in their learning by creating more opportunities to apply investigation skills across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils understanding risk and trained as junior road safety officers to stay safe outside school.
Extracurricular Activities
Writing club, extended writing sessions, breakfast club, after-school clubs, school visits and trips, playground squad, school council, junior road safety officers, restorative justice training
Barnfield Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils starting with significant learning needs make exceptionally good progress to reach well above average standards by Year 6. Teaching is outstanding, with high expectations and a strong focus on supporting all learners, including those with special educational needs and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
At a Glance
30.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82%. Maths has improved from 80% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
459 pupils
448 capacity
11 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Edgware
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Edgware
Admissions Demand - Barnet
Places available
4,376
Applications
3,709
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Primary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.62029%
Overall absence
14.17323%
Persistent absence
381
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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