Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School, London
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 695th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 167 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School are The Orion Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 86% maths); Goldbeaters Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 82% maths); Woodcroft Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); and Sunnyfields Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School.
The Orion Primary SchoolGoldbeaters Primary SchoolWoodcroft Primary SchoolSunnyfields Primary School
What parents say
76 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 65% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (65%).
Who goes there
83.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (22%), Asian (21%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Colindale Underground Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Saracens High School / South Mead, 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School are St James' Catholic High School (under 0.1 miles), Saracens High School (0.3 miles), Hasmonean High School for Girls (0.4 miles) and Copthall School (0.6 miles).
St James' Catholic High SchoolSaracens High SchoolHasmonean High School for GirlsCopthall School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Blessed Dominic is a caring school where children feel safe and loved. Teachers use clever methods to help children understand new ideas by breaking learning into small steps, so pupils build confidence and skills across all subjects. The school celebrates diversity and helps children understand different cultures and beliefs, preparing them well for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious curriculum that challenges pupils to think like experts in different subjects, with careful sequencing of knowledge
- Exceptional behaviour and kindness among pupils, supported by clear expectations and excellent relationships with staff
- Strong teaching of phonics and reading, creating a love of reading across the school
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, who access the same curriculum as peers with effective adaptations
- Wide range of clubs and activities in music, art, sport and the environment that include all pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, music clubs, art clubs, sport clubs, environmental clubs
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School has maintained the outstanding standards identified at its previous inspection. Pupils thrive due to exceptional care, high ambitions, and a strong focus on academic achievement and personal development.
At a Glance
17.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
76 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School.
- Excellent Care centre290m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Colindale Study Centre500m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School is in Barnet; for families living there:
Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 60
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 50 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
416 pupils
428 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Barnet council
Places available
4,268
Applications
3,649
Got 1st preference
86.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
16.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
452
Total Pupils
229
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,550
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,856
Per pupil
£2696k
Total funding
£126k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
9.4%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School?
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School?
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School has around 452 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 9.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School: Excellent Care centre (290m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Colindale Study Centre (500m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 50 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School?
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School is at Great Strand, London, NW9 5PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)