Monken Hadley CofE Primary School, Barnet
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Barnet. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 14 schools in Barnet with published results, and 203rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Monken Hadley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 92% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Monken Hadley CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Monken Hadley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 155 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Monken Hadley CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Monken Hadley CofE Primary School are Cromer Road Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 90% maths); Hadley Wood Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Hadley Wood Primary School (0.9 miles); and Foulds School (0.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths).
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Cromer Road Primary SchoolHadley Wood Primary SchoolHadley Wood Primary SchoolFoulds School
Who goes there
31.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Mixed (20%) and Asian (9%).
Staffing
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hadley Wood, about 1160 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Monken Hadley C of E School (->e), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Monken Hadley CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 105 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnet (370).
Suspensions and exclusions
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Monken Hadley CofE Primary School are Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.8 miles); JCoSS (1 mile); Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet (1.1 miles); and Ark Pioneer Academy (1.2 miles).
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' SchoolJCoSSQueen Elizabeth's School, BarnetArk Pioneer 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.0%
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 improved from 92% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 96% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Monken Hadley CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Monken Hadley CofE Primary School.
- LBL Monken HadleyAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Monken Hadley CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Monken Hadley CofE 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Monken Hadley CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
149 pupils
140 places
9 pupils over capacity 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: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
147
Total Pupils
66
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,851
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,995
Per pupil
£991k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
130
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
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Monken Hadley CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Monken Hadley CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Monken Hadley CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Monken Hadley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Monken Hadley CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Monken Hadley CofE 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 Monken Hadley CofE Primary School?
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Monken Hadley CofE Primary School?
Classes at Monken Hadley CofE Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Monken Hadley CofE Primary School?
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School has around 147 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Monken Hadley CofE Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Monken Hadley CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Monken Hadley CofE Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Monken Hadley CofE 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 Monken Hadley CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: LBL Monken Hadley (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Monken Hadley CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Monken Hadley CofE Primary School?
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School is at Camlet Way, Monken Hadley, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 0NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)