Chalgrove Primary School, London
Chalgrove Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 114th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- 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
Chalgrove Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Chalgrove Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chalgrove Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Chalgrove Primary School as their first choice and 156 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chalgrove Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chalgrove Primary School are Nancy Reuben Primary School (0.5 miles); Saracens Bell Lane (0.5 miles, 55% reading, 75% maths); Independent Jewish Day School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Garden Suburb Infant School (0.6 miles, Good).
Chalgrove Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Nancy Reuben Primary SchoolSaracens Bell LaneIndependent Jewish Day SchoolGarden Suburb Infant School
Who goes there
67.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (17%), other ethnic groups (17%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 22 (10.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Chalgrove Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Chalgrove Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Finchley Central Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crooked Usage (->s), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Chalgrove Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chalgrove Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chalgrove Primary School are Hasmonean High School for Boys (0.5 miles), Hendon School (0.6 miles), Christ's College Finchley (0.8 miles) and St Mary's and St John's CofE School (0.8 miles).
Hasmonean High School for BoysHendon SchoolChrist's College FinchleySt Mary's and St John's CofE School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chalgrove Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chalgrove Primary School.
- The Hub190m away · Not yet graded
- Little Ones Explore810m away · Not yet graded
- NWG Academy890m away · Not yet graded
- Funtime890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chalgrove Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chalgrove 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
- 97
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 97 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 87 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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 Chalgrove Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
211 pupils
269 places
58 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: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
24.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chalgrove Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
104
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
12.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,889
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,137
Per pupil
£1503k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
195
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
Questions parents ask about Chalgrove Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chalgrove Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chalgrove Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Chalgrove Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chalgrove Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2022, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Chalgrove Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chalgrove 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 Chalgrove Primary School?
Chalgrove Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 269 places.
How big are the classes at Chalgrove Primary School?
Classes at Chalgrove Primary School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chalgrove Primary School?
Chalgrove Primary School has around 217 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Chalgrove Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Chalgrove Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 14 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Chalgrove Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Chalgrove Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chalgrove Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Chalgrove 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 Chalgrove Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Chalgrove Primary School: The Hub (190m away, registered, not yet graded), Little Ones Explore (810m away, registered, not yet graded) and NWG Academy (890m 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 Chalgrove Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 97 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 87 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Chalgrove Primary School?
Chalgrove Primary School is at Chalgrove Gardens, Finchley, London, N3 3PL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)