Cromer Road Primary School, Barnet
Cromer Road Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Barnet. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 14 schools in Barnet with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Cromer Road Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Cromer Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 (84% in reading, 89% in maths).
Getting a place at Cromer Road Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Cromer Road Primary School as their first choice and 152 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cromer Road Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cromer Road Primary School are Livingstone Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 79% maths); St Catherine's RC School (0.7 miles, Good, 97% reading, 95% maths); Monken Hadley CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 100% maths); and Danegrove Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).
Cromer Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Livingstone Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Catherine's RC SchoolMonken Hadley CofE Primary SchoolDanegrove Primary School
Who goes there
40.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Mixed (14%) and other ethnic groups (12%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 31 (7.5%) 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
Cromer Road Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 27 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Barnet Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clifford Road (EN5) (->e), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 199 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnet (370).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cromer Road Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cromer Road Primary School are JCoSS (0.4 miles), Ark Pioneer Academy (0.7 miles), Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.8 miles) and The Totteridge Academy (1.4 miles).
JCoSSArk Pioneer AcademyQueen Elizabeth's Girls' SchoolThe Totteridge Academy
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
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cromer Road Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cromer Road Primary School.
- Complete Sports Ltd - Cromer Road Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Allsorts After School Club630m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cromer Road Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cromer Road 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
- 47
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 42 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
7 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 Cromer Road Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
195
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
27.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,155
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,556
Per pupil
£2532k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
378
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 Cromer Road Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cromer Road Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cromer Road Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Cromer Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cromer Road Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cromer Road Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cromer Road 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 Cromer Road Primary School?
Cromer Road Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cromer Road Primary School?
Classes at Cromer Road Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cromer Road Primary School?
Cromer Road Primary School has around 413 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cromer Road Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Cromer Road Primary School in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cromer Road Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Cromer Road 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 Cromer Road Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Complete Sports Ltd - Cromer Road Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cromer Road Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 42 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 7 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 Cromer Road Primary School?
Cromer Road Primary School is at Cromer Road, New Barnet, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5HT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)