Edgware Primary School, Edgware
Edgware Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Edgware. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 14 schools in Edgware with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Edgware Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Edgware Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Edgware Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Edgware Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 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 Edgware Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Edgware Primary School are Watling Park School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 64% maths); Krishna Avanti Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Menorah Foundation School (0.5 miles, Good, 96% reading, 98% maths); and Beit Shvidler Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 97% maths).
Edgware Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Watling Park SchoolKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolMenorah Foundation SchoolBeit Shvidler Primary School
Who goes there
34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 96.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (29%), Black (13%) and Asian (11%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Edgware Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitchurch Lane, 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Edgware Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Edgware Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Edgware Primary School are Canons High School (0.9 miles) and London Academy (1.1 miles).
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; 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 May 2017, 9 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 December 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Edgware Primary School creates a happy and successful learning environment where pupils are polite, respectful and enthusiastic learners. The school has excellent systems for teaching reading and has thoughtfully sequenced the curriculum so teachers know exactly what pupils should learn. Staff are highly supportive of pupils' well-being, and the school provides plenty of opportunities for pupils to take on responsibilities and learn about the world around them.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading from early years with consistent phonics teaching and thoughtful text selection
- Well-established curriculum with clear sequences of knowledge and skills across all subjects
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language
- Pupils take on roles of responsibility and develop awareness of local, national and global issues
- Strong safeguarding culture with well-trained staff who know how to respond to concerns
Areas for Improvement
- Some subject leaders are new to their roles and need to develop routines for identifying staff training needs
- Occasionally, when teachers have weaker subject knowledge, pupils' errors and misconceptions are not picked up and resolved
- Need for stronger systems to support staff in areas outside their subject expertise
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective - leaders oversee a strong culture of safeguarding with all staff suitably trained and alert to concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Sewing, model building, sports ambassadors, eco council activities, Shakespeare performance with other schools, visiting authors, careers fair, enterprise projects
Edgware Primary School continues to be a good school where leaders have high expectations for pupils and staff work as a close team to provide a wide range of enrichment opportunities. Pupils are polite, respectful and cheerful, with strong safeguarding arrangements in place.
At a Glance
34.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Edgware Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Edgware Primary School.
- Edgware Primary School - Super Star Sport NWLAt the school · Not yet graded
- Fine Childcare Centre400m away · Not yet graded
- Free Readers Edgware760m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Edgware Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Edgware 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
- 138
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 20 serious and 117 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
20 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 Edgware Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
403 pupils
420 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Edgware
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Edgware
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
438
Total Pupils
210
Boys
228
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,270
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,223
Per pupil
£2895k
Total funding
£226k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
375
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
Edgware Primary School
Questions parents ask about Edgware Primary School
What are SATs results like at Edgware Primary School?
Of the pupils at Edgware Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Edgware Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Edgware Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Edgware Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Edgware 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 Edgware Primary School?
Edgware Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Edgware Primary School?
Classes at Edgware Primary School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Edgware Primary School?
Edgware Primary School has around 438 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Edgware Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Edgware Primary School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Edgware Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Edgware 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 Edgware Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Edgware Primary School - Super Star Sport NWL (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more 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 Edgware Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 20 serious and 117 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 20 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 Edgware Primary School?
Edgware Primary School is at Heming Road, Edgware, HA8 9AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)