Edgware Primary School, Edgware
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
Edgware Infant School excels at supporting children's reading - pupils visit the local library, take part in reading challenges, and discuss their favourite authors. The school is particularly skilled at helping English language learners and children with special educational needs, tailoring individual programmes to each child's needs. Teachers create exciting learning experiences that inspire pupils, particularly boosting boys' writing skills and handwriting.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on developing basic skills alongside interesting learning experiences
- Excellent support for English language learners and pupils with special educational needs
- Very successful at encouraging children to read for pleasure
- Good behaviour creates a calm, happy school environment
- Leadership team providing effective training and support for teachers
Areas for Improvement
- Not all lessons move at a good pace - some lesson planning doesn't account for individual pupil needs
- Teacher marking doesn't always provide clear guidance for improvement
- Phonics teaching is less effective than other subjects and skills don't develop quickly enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - all staff are very vigilant in ensuring pupils are cared for and looked after safely, and pupils feel happy, safe and confident that problems will be dealt with quickly.
Extracurricular Activities
Local library visits, holiday reading challenges
Edgware Infant School is a good school with a new headteacher building on previous improvements and strengthening leadership. Pupils make good progress and attainment is rising, particularly in reading and writing.
At a Glance
36.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
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 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
438 pupils
489 capacity
51 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Edgware
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Edgware
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.01424%
Overall absence
16.26667%
Persistent absence
375
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Edgware Primary School
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