Christ Church Primary School, Barnet

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~656m)Possible (~937m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Harry
Pupils:217 / 236 capacity
LA:Barnet
Phone:02084402198
Address:Byng Road, Barnet, EN5 4NS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101316
UKPRN:10073993
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Chipping Barnet
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Christ Church Primary School is a welcoming community where pupils thrive both academically and personally. Children develop into polite, respectful learners who make good progress, particularly in reading and writing. The school creates a strong, caring environment where all children - including those with additional needs - are well-supported and prepared for life in modern Britain.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make good progress with above-average attainment at Key Stage 1 and well above-average attainment at Key Stage 2, with marked improvements in writing
  • Teaching is good and improving, with teachers and teaching assistants working effectively together to plan engaging activities
  • Pupils display excellent behaviour, politeness and respect, creating a caring and secure learning environment
  • The school effectively supports disadvantaged pupils, disabled pupils, and those with special educational needs to make good progress
  • Strong leadership has improved communication with parents and created high staff morale and togetherness

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils need more opportunities to develop thinking and reasoning skills to deepen their understanding, particularly in mathematics
  • The most-able pupils, especially in Key Stage 1, are not always sufficiently challenged to achieve higher levels
  • Pupils do not always have time to act upon teacher feedback and marking to improve their work
  • Subject leaders' role in monitoring teaching quality and holding teachers accountable for pupil progress needs further development

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are secure and effective, with leaders, managers, staff and governors working together to ensure pupils are safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Sporting activities, sports clubs, competitive games with other schools, visits, musical experiences

Christ Church Primary School is a good school where leaders have been effective in improving teaching quality and pupils make good progress. The school has a strong sense of community with high staff morale and excellent pupil behaviour.

At a Glance

12.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-7ppWriting-4pp

Reading has declined from 90% to 83%. Maths has declined from 90% to 83%. Writing has declined from 84% to 80%.

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

25.3

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Alston Road High Barnet (->E)
415m · 7 min walk
Sunset View (->N)
433m · 7 min walk
Alston Road (->S)
492m · 8 min walk
The Avenue Barnet (->N)
503m · 8 min walk
The Spires (Stop S)
617m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

92%

Near capacity

217 pupils

236 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Barnet

Medium pressure
New homes approved:996
Projected new pupils:249

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnet

Admissions Demand - Barnet

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

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(110)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.00431%

Overall absence

8.83978%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised3.77189%
Unauthorised0.23242%
Persistent (10%+)8.83978%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.02072%
18/19
2.69064%
20/21
4.97861%
21/22
3.88182%
22/23
4.1595%
23/24
4.00431%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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