Church Hill School, Barnet
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Church Hill School creates a warm, family-like environment where every child feels valued and safe. The school has strong leadership and governors who are committed to continuous improvement, and pupils develop good reading and phonics skills. The school is highly inclusive and welcomes pupils with all different types of need into the community.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership that is respected by pupils, staff and parents
- Effective safeguarding with well-trained staff and secure arrangements
- Warm, caring relationships and an inclusive environment where all pupils feel welcomed
- Improved phonics outcomes in Year 1, now above national average
- Recent improvements in attendance, now above national average
Areas for Improvement
- Most able pupils need to be challenged more to achieve the highest standards in reading, writing and mathematics
- Reading attainment at the end of Year 6 was weaker compared to mathematics and writing
- Some parents feel there could be better lines of communication with the school
- Pupils sometimes choose easier tasks when given a choice rather than being stretched
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with secure arrangements reflecting current statutory guidance, well-maintained records, thorough pre-recruitment checks, and staff trained on current safeguarding practice including the Prevent duty and child exploitation.
Extracurricular Activities
Family circle time, guest writers
Church Hill School is a small, close-knit community school that continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained educational quality since 2011, with strong governance and a culture where every person is valued and respected.
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has improved from 84% to 90%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
181 pupils
210 capacity
29 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barnet
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barnet
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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.71739%
Overall absence
10.38251%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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