Monkfrith Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 98%. Maths has improved from 92% to 98%. Writing has improved from 85% to 92%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
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)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.00949%
Overall absence
6.25%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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