Northside 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
Northside Primary is an exciting place where children thrive. The school has exceptionally high standards for behaviour and creates a truly inclusive community where every child feels welcomed and supported. Teachers are skilled at teaching reading and maths, and the school offers wonderful enrichment activities including clubs, trips, music lessons, and leadership opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, respectful and highly motivated to learn
- Excellent early reading provision with ambitious phonics teaching and well-matched reading books
- Strong personal and social education programme that promotes inclusion and develops leadership skills
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs who are fully involved in lessons
- High attendance levels and staff commitment to pupils' wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Some wider curriculum subjects lack focus on developing pupils' understanding of key concepts
- Activities in some subjects overly emphasise writing skills rather than subject learning itself
- Work on developing important vocabulary in wider curriculum subjects is less firmly established in older year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture of safeguarding, regular staff guidance, and good partnership working with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening club, netball, basketball, instrument lessons with concerts, eco-ambassador roles, school outings and trips, leadership roles
Northside Primary School is a good school where pupils appreciate the care shown by staff and enjoy coming to learn. The school has high expectations, strong behaviour standards, and a carefully planned curriculum enriched by engaging experiences outside the classroom.
At a Glance
14.2%
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 declined from 86% to 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has declined from 82% to 63%.
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
254 pupils
274 capacity
20 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(105)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.00722%
Overall absence
3.7234%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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