Monkfrith Primary School, London
Monkfrith Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 203rd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Monkfrith Primary School in detail
Monkfrith Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at Monkfrith Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 98% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Monkfrith Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Monkfrith Primary School as their first choice and 210 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Monkfrith Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Monkfrith Primary School are Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); Osidge Primary School (0.5 miles, 81% reading, 78% maths); De Bohun Primary School (0.5 miles); and Church Hill School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths).
Monkfrith Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery SchoolOsidge Primary SchoolDe Bohun Primary SchoolChurch Hill School
Who goes there
3.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 45.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (14%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (7.2%) received SEN support and 19 (4.6%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oakleigh Park Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parkside Gardens Brookside Sth (->w), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Monkfrith Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Monkfrith Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Monkfrith Primary School are East Barnet School (0.6 miles), Ashmole Academy (0.7 miles), Southgate School (0.8 miles) and St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School (0.8 miles).
East Barnet SchoolAshmole AcademySouthgate SchoolSt Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Monkfrith Primary School creates a happy, safe environment where children thrive and feel trusted by adults. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils and adapt their teaching to help everyone succeed, particularly those needing extra support. The school offers an exciting range of activities and trips that enrich children's learning and personal development.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour and attitudes are outstanding - pupils are calm, orderly and have highly positive attitudes to learning
- Early years provision is outstanding with children showing high curiosity and engagement
- Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching and quick identification of pupils who need extra support
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through well-trained staff and adapted curriculum
- High attendance and punctuality with low-level disruption extremely rare
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, clarity about how pupils progress through the curriculum needs to be improved
- Teachers' activity choices are not always well matched to learning objectives, which can limit pupils' knowledge
- Staff training needs to be refined to help teachers adapt their teaching more effectively in certain subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance club, football club, musical instrument lessons, performances, trips linked to subject learning, residential visits for older pupils, student council, planet protectors, story sharers, breakfast club, after-school club
Monkfrith Primary School is a good primary school where pupils are happy, behave exceptionally well, and achieve across a range of subjects. The school has strong early years provision and prioritises reading, with high expectations for all pupils including those with additional needs.
At a Glance
3.1%
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 87% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 92% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 85% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Monkfrith Primary School
Monkfrith School Autumn 5 2026 Newsletter
2 Oct 2026
Monkfrith School Autumn 4 2026 Newsletter
26 Sep 2026
Monkfrith School Autumn 3 2026 Newsletter
18 Sep 2026
Monkfrith School Autumn 2 2026 Newsletter
11 Sep 2026
Monkfrith School Autumn 1 2026 Newsletter
4 Sep 2026
Monkfrith School Summer 12 2026 Newsletter
17 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Monkfrith Primary School.
- TC Activity Club @ MonkfrithAt the school · Not yet graded
- De Bohun Wraparound and Holiday Camp810m away · Not yet graded
- Express Tuition - Ashmole Academy840m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Southgate 4870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Monkfrith Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Monkfrith 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
415
Total Pupils
215
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,746
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,224
Per pupil
£2324k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
368
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 Monkfrith Primary School
What are SATs results like at Monkfrith Primary School?
Of the pupils at Monkfrith Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 98% reached the expected standard in reading and 98% did so in maths.
What is Monkfrith Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Monkfrith Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Monkfrith Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Monkfrith 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 Monkfrith Primary School?
Monkfrith Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Monkfrith Primary School?
Classes at Monkfrith Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Monkfrith Primary School?
Monkfrith Primary School has around 415 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Monkfrith Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Monkfrith Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Monkfrith Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Monkfrith 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 Monkfrith Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: TC Activity Club @ Monkfrith (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 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 Monkfrith Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Monkfrith Primary School?
Monkfrith Primary School is at Knoll Drive, London, N14 5NG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)