Church Hill School, Barnet
Church Hill School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Barnet. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 14 schools in Barnet with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Church Hill School in detail
Church Hill School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to a glimpse of Church Hill Primary School. We are extremely proud of our children’s achievements and are confident that they leave us with the necessary tools to succeed - confidence, resilience and a risk taking mind-set that will enable them to tackle the obstacles ahead."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Church Hill School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 88% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Church Hill School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Church Hill School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Church Hill School are Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet (0.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 90% maths); Monkfrith Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths); and All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Church Hill School.
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School, East BarnetMonkfrith Primary SchoolAll Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Church Hill School (as of April 2026): 50% would recommend the school, 60% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (10%).
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Mixed (16%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 15 (8.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Church Hill School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oakleigh Park Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys Church/Church Hill Rd, 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Church Hill School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Church Hill School are East Barnet School (0.6 miles), St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School (0.7 miles), Southgate School (1.1 miles) and JCoSS (1.5 miles).
East Barnet SchoolSt Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox SchoolSouthgate SchoolJCoSS
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoThis judgement is from November 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Church Hill School creates a happy, inclusive environment where children feel welcomed and cared for. The school has an ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge year by year, with particularly strong early reading and mathematics teaching. Staff work together as a supportive team and provide lots of enrichment activities that pupils genuinely enjoy.
Key Strengths
- Strong, supportive teaching team with good subject knowledge and ambitious curriculum design
- Early reading taught effectively with regular practice opportunities for pupils
- Mathematics clearly sequenced with focus on building vocabulary
- Pupils with SEND identified early and supported effectively with external agencies
- Wide range of enrichment activities and educational visits linked to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Some guided reading sessions are not well organised or ambitious enough, limiting progress for some pupils
- Systems to check pupils' understanding of subject-specific vocabulary are still being developed
- Inconsistencies remain in pupils' use of mathematical and other curriculum vocabulary
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - all staff receive regular training, meticulous record-keeping enables appropriate action, and pupils learn how to keep themselves safe including online.
Extracurricular Activities
Netball club, learning musical instruments, educational visits (for example to Natural History Museum)
Church Hill School is a happy, welcoming primary school where pupils enjoy learning and feel included. The school continues to be good with ambitious leadership focused on helping every child succeed academically and socially.
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 84% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Church Hill School.
- Multi Sport Activity Camp St MarysEN4650m away · Not yet graded
- Smart Play - Sacred Heart Primary School660m away · Not yet graded
- Sacred Heart N20 9JU Non Stop Action660m away · Not yet graded
- TC Activity Club @ Monkfrith910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Church Hill School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Church Hill 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 18 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
6 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
196 pupils
240 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barnet
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barnet
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
27.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
100
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
13.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,280
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,969
Per pupil
£1341k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
183
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 Church Hill School
What are SATs results like at Church Hill School?
Of the pupils at Church Hill School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Church Hill School's Ofsted rating?
Church Hill School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Church Hill School?
No fixed boundary. When Church Hill 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 Church Hill School?
Church Hill School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Church Hill School?
Classes at Church Hill School average 25.9 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 Church Hill School?
Church Hill School has around 181 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Church Hill School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Church Hill School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Church Hill School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Church Hill 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 Church Hill School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Church Hill School: Multi Sport Activity Camp St MarysEN4 (650m away, registered, not yet graded), Smart Play - Sacred Heart Primary School (660m away, registered, not yet graded) and Sacred Heart N20 9JU Non Stop Action (660m 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 Church Hill School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 18 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 6 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 Church Hill School?
Church Hill School is at Burlington Rise, East Barnet, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 8NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)