Danegrove Primary 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Danegrove Primary excels at teaching reading and uses clever systems to help disadvantaged children catch up and succeed. The school is remarkably calm and well-behaved because staff consistently manage behaviour fairly and set high expectations. Leaders carefully track which children might struggle and provide extra support early, so most pupils make good progress from their starting point.
Key Strengths
- Teaching of reading is particularly strong, with pupils' attainment in reading well above national averages by end of Year 6
- Behaviour management is consistent and highly effective, creating calm, productive lessons where pupils work well together
- Disadvantaged pupils make good progress and gaps in achievement narrow significantly by end of Key Stage 2 due to targeted support
- Strong leadership at all levels using assessment data effectively to identify and support pupils at risk of underachievement
- Experienced teachers effectively mentor those new to the profession
Areas for Improvement
- Remove remaining inconsistencies in teaching quality among teachers early in their careers
- Continue to ensure consistent assessment practices across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with thorough induction, rigorous background checks, up-to-date training including female genital mutilation and radicalisation awareness, and robust child protection procedures.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school provision, wide range of clubs at beginning and end of school day
Danegrove Primary School continues to be good, with pupils in Year 6 and Year 2 achieving higher than national averages in reading, writing and mathematics in 2016. The school has successfully maintained educational quality while managing significant staff changes and has strengthened its leadership capacity.
At a Glance
30.6%
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 70%. Maths has declined from 75% to 70%. Writing has declined from 69% to 64%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.6
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
21
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
589 pupils
630 capacity
41 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
6.30447%
Overall absence
18.13285%
Persistent absence
557
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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